Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.