Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FP8

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was introduced 6 months after the FP8 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH3 matches up against the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH3 versus the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FP8.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.