Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic G85

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH3 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The FH3 was announced 7 years before the G85 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH3 grades against the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH3 and the G85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and G85.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH3 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.