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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Successor is Canon G12
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon G11 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and FH3 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was released about the same time to the FH3 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the G11 matches up vs the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Panasonic FH3

 G11 FH3 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Canon G11

 FH3 G11 

Common features in the Canon G11 and Panasonic FH3

 G11 FH3 
LaunchedDecember 2009January 2010Same generation
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 versus Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 versus the FH3.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and FH3 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and FH3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography features
Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (375 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (375g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G11
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
46
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
60
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (375 grams)
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon G11 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Panasonic FH3
 Canon PowerShot G11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-12-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $600 $160