Clicky

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
64
Overall
46

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The FH3 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH3 matches up vs the FZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FH3 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FH3

 FZ200 FH3 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 30 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ200

 FH3 FZ200 
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 has got 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 FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH3 versus the FZ200.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and FZ200 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FZ200.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (540 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
64
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery life (540 per charge)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (540 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
63
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588g)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $499