Nikon D800 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D800 versus Panasonic FH3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The D800 was unveiled 2 years after the FH3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D800 grades versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D800 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D800 comes with external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Nikon D800 versus Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D800 vs the FH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and FH3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D800 and FH3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D800 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D800 will give you more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger D800 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.