Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax Q

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 17 months earlier than the Q which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH3 matches up vs the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has outer 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) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH3 vs the Q.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and Q is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and Q.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH3 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.