Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX350

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP3 grades vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP3 vs the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and WX350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.