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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony RX100 V

 FH3 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH3

 RX100 V FH3 
LaunchedOctober 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony RX100 V

 FH3 RX100 V 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography info
Sony RX100 V Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 V Travel photography factors
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 V Vlogging factors
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $160 $998