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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was released 20 months later than the FH3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades versus the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm JX370 FH3 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Fujifilm JX370

 FH3 Fujifilm JX370 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm JX370 FH3 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX370 offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the FH3.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm JX370 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography information
Panasonic FH3 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
31
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others in class (124g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX370
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
32
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (190 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Panasonic FH3
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-11 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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1800s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $159 $160