Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GX850

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH3 was released 8 years before the GX850 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH3 grades against the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH3 versus the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and GX850.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.