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Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH3 was unveiled 12 months after the FZ28 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH3 matches up versus the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FH3 FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FH3

 FZ28 FH3 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ28

 FH3 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 against the FZ28.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and FZ28.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH3 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
focusing manually
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography info
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
40
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $599