Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX80

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was introduced 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH3 grades vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys external 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH3 against the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.