Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A300

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was revealed 24 months after the A300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH3 grades versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH3 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and A300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH3 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.