Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 24 months before the SZ3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP7 scores against the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 versus the SZ3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and SZ3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.