Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX300

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 4 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP3 grades against the WX300 when it comes 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-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP3 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and WX300.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FP3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.