Canon XC10 vs Panasonic FH3

Here, we are analyzing the Canon XC10 and Panasonic FH3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the XC10 (1") and FH3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was launched 5 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XC10 matches up versus the FH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XC10 compared to the FH3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and FH3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and FH3.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer XC10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.