Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very similar but the FH3 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH3 was announced 16 months prior to the A580 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH3 matches up against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A580
FH3 | A580 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic FH3
A580 | FH3 | |||
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Introduced | May 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A580
FH3 | A580 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 vs the A580.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and A580.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 599 grams (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 All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $160 | $848 |