Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic G3

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FH3 was unveiled 18 months before the G3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH3 scores against the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer 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) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH3 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and G3 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and G3.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G3 will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.