Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A9 II
FH3 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic FH3
A9 II | FH3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2010 | Fresher by 118 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A9 II
FH3 | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | $160 | $4,498 |