Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH3 was released 5 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH3 grades versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony H300
FH3 | H300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FH3
H300 | FH3 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony H300
FH3 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 against the H300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and H300.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 590g (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $160 | $249 |