Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W730

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was revealed 4 years before the W730 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FP3 scores vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FP3 versus the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.