Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was revealed 20 months earlier than the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH3 scores vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH3 versus the FH7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.