Panasonic FH3 vs Sony G3
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony G3 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH3 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH3 was manufactured 13 months later than the G3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH3 grades versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony G3
| FH3 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic FH3
| G3 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony G3
| FH3 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the G3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and G3.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FH3 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $160 | $200 |
