Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FP5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FP5 was manufactured 8 months later than the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP5 grades vs the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony NEX-3
FP5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 8 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FP5
NEX-3 | FP5 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony NEX-3
FP5 | NEX-3 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony NEX-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 vs the NEX-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and NEX-3 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and NEX-3.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FP5 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder. The fresher FP5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 330 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $199 | $0 |