Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed November 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 3D1 was released 23 months later than the FH20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 3D1 scores vs the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic FH20
3D1 | FH20 | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic 3D1
FH20 | 3D1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FH20
3D1 | FH20 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic 3D1 versus Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 3D1 vs the FH20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and FH20 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and FH20.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 3D1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-11-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 178 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $670 | $179 |