Nikon D780 vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look closer at the Nikon D780 versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The D780 was released 10 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the D780 matches up against the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D780 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D780 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 features physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D780 vs the FH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and FH3 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and FH3.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D780 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D780 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger D780 will have an advantage in sensor tech.