Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GX85

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was revealed 7 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH3 grades vs the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and GX85.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.