Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony WX150
FP3 | WX150 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FP3
WX150 | FP3 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony WX150
FP3 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $182 | $300 |