Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FP3

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 3 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH10 scores against the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 and the FP3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and FP3 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and FP3.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.