Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A850

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was unveiled 3 months prior to the A850 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH3 grades vs the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 compared to the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will produce extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.