Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was released 6 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH3 matches up against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.