Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH3 versus Panasonic ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH3 scores vs the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH3 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 against the ZS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and ZS15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind in sensor technology.