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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Released November 2011
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was brought out 11 months after the FH5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 3D1 matches up vs the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic FH5

 3D1 FH5 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2011More modern by 11 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic 3D1

 FH5 3D1 

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FH5

 3D1 FH5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 compared to the FH5.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 3D1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
27
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography information
Panasonic FH5 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
30
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography features
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
36
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FH5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-11-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $670 $169