Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FH3 grades versus the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 offers exterior measurements 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH3 versus the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.