Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX5
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FP3 was released 6 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony WX5
| FP3 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic FP3
| WX5 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony WX5
| FP3 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer dimensions 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP3 against the WX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and WX5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FP3 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $182 | $250 |