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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony H200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 4 years before the H200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH3 grades versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony H200

 FH3 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic FH3

 H200 FH3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony H200

 FH3 H200 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has 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 H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 compared to the H200.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
Sony H200 Portrait photography features
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
Sony H200 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (530g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Sony H200
64
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (530 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
Sony H200 Landscape photography advice
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging info
Sony H200 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (530 grams)
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 530 grams (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Form of battery - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $160 $250