Panasonic FH3 vs Sony HX99

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was launched 9 years before the HX99 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH3 grades against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has got exterior 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) and the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 versus the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.