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Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76
Leica Q2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Leica Q2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 718g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced March 2019
  • Also referred to as Type No. 4889
  • Previous Model is Leica Q
  • Newer Model is Leica Q3
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Q2 was released 9 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Q2 scores versus the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Panasonic FH3

 Q2 FH3 
ReleasedMarch 2019January 2010More recent by 112 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Leica Q2

 FH3 Q2 

Common features in the Leica Q2 and Panasonic FH3

 Q2 FH3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica Q2 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q2 versus the FH3.

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Q2 and FH3 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q2 and FH3.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q2 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Q2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography advice
88
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
excellent MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica Q2 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Street photography factors
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (50,000)
no articulating screen
heavier than others (718g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
78
silent shutter (1/40,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q2 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
70
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent MP (47 megapixels)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
heavier than others (718 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica Q2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
80
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
37
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q2 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
32
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (718g)
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Leica Q2 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q2 and Panasonic FH3
 Leica Q2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica Q2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternate name Type No. 4889 Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-03-07 2010-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8368 x 5584 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 50000 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch 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
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 17cm 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 718 gr (1.58 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2491 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $4,985 $160