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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Announced January 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 grades vs the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm XP150 FH3 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Fujifilm XP150

 FH3 Fujifilm XP150 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic FH3

 Fujifilm XP150 FH3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 against the FH3.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and FH3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP150 and FH3.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm XP150 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP150
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography advice
67
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic FH3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $260 $160