Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FP3 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP3 was unveiled 20 months prior to the A35 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP3 grades versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A35
| FP3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic FP3
| A35 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A35
| FP3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 features 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) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 versus the A35.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and A35.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $182 | $598 |