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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • New Model is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was launched 2 months earlier than the 645D and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH3 matches up against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Pentax 645D

 FH3 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FH3

 645D FH3 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D

 FH3 645D 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the 645D.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and 645D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography factors
Pentax 645D Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Pentax 645D
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
Pentax 645D Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
63
excellent sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
Pentax 645D Travel photography details
64
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proof
excellent sensor resolution (40MP)
low battery (800 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
Pentax 645D Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
excellent sensor resolution (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low battery (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
Pentax 645D Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Pentax 645D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax 645D
Also called Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 1480g (3.26 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $160 $4,000