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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A1300 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 2 years after the FH3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A1300 matches up vs the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic FH3

 A1300 FH3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Canon A1300

 FH3 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH3

 A1300 FH3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1300 versus the FH3.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and FH3.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A1300 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
33
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH3
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $119 $160