Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 9 years after the FH3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II grades against the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FH3 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FH3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.