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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was announced 3 years after the A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH3 grades versus the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A100

 FH3 A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2006Newer by 42 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FH3

 A100 FH3 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A100

 FH3 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH3 against the A100.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and A100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH3 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography info
Sony A100 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography information
Sony A100 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography information
Sony A100 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography highlights
Sony A100 Travel photography highlights
64
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A100 Landscape photography advice
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
53
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging factors
Sony A100 Vlogging factors
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony A100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2006-07-31
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 638 gr (1.41 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery model - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $160 $1,000