Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH3 was announced 10 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH3 matches up versus the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A6400
FH3 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic FH3
A6400 | FH3 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2010 | Newer by 109 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A6400
FH3 | A6400 |
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 and the A6400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and A6400.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $160 | $898 |