Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was introduced 15 months after the LX3 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH3 grades vs the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides external 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) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and LX3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH3 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.