Panasonic FH10 vs Sony G3

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was unveiled 4 years after the G3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH10 grades versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 and Sony G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 versus the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and G3 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and G3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.