Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ47

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ47, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the FZ47 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH3 matches up against the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 versus the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and FZ47 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and FZ47.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.