Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A77

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP3 grades vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 and the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.