Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic FZ70

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was unveiled 4 years before the FZ70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH3 grades versus the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has got exterior measurements 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 FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH3 against the FZ70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and FZ70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ70 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.