Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was brought out 3 years before the WX150 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FP3 grades versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP3 and the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and WX150.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.