Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH3 scores against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior measurements 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 ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 compared to the ZS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and ZS30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.