Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH3

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 3 years after the FH3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the F5 grades versus the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 features outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 versus the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and FH3.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent F5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.