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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(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
  • Announced November 2011
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was released 23 months after the FH3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 3D1 grades against the FH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic FH3

 3D1 FH3 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2010Newer by 23 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Panasonic 3D1

 FH3 3D1 

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FH3

 3D1 FH3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 3D1 versus the FH3.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 3D1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
27
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography highlights
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography highlights
59
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-07 2010-01-06
Body design 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $670 $160