Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FP3

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was launched within a month of the FP3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH3 matches up against the FP3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH3 versus the FP3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FP3.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.