Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH3 matches up vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 against the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and RX100 V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind in sensor technology.