Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FH3 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH3 was released 7 months prior to the A560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH3 matches up against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A560
FH3 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic FH3
A560 | FH3 | |||
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Released | August 2010 | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A560
FH3 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the A560.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and A560.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FH3 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The older FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail cost | $160 | $650 |