Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FP3 was announced 4 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP3 scores against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 provides physical 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP3 versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and A58.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be behind in sensor innovation.