Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H50

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was manufactured 12 months later than the H50 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH3 matches up versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 versus the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and H50.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to offer greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FH3 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.