Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out at a similar time to the FH5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS scores against the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS versus the FH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and FH5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos however you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration.