Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 versus Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was brought out 6 months before the FZ100 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH3 scores versus the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 provides external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH3 compared to the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and FZ100 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FZ100.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really factor the age of the cameras into account.