Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was launched 2 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P7100 matches up against the FH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 features outer measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7100 compared to the FH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and FH3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and FH3.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern P7100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.