Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP3 grades against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 provides outside 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP3 versus the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and WX500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.