Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 11 months earlier than the FH3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ and the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and FH3 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and FH3.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.