Panasonic FH3 vs Sony S950

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was introduced 11 months after the S950 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH3 matches up vs the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 has external 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 compared to the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH3 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger FH3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.