Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH3 grades vs the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH3 vs the GX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and GX1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and GX1.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.