Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was announced 10 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH3 scores against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 has outer measurements 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 Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH3 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and A9 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.