Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FP3 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP3 grades against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony WX80
FP3 | WX80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic FP3
WX80 | FP3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony WX80
FP3 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP3 versus the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and WX80.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX80 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $182 | $276 |