Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX70

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP3 grades versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP3 compared to the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and WX70.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.