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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the T99 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH3 grades vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony T99

 FH3 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic FH3

 T99 FH3 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony T99

 FH3 T99 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and T99.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Sony T99
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography factors
Sony T99 Landscape photography factors
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Sony T99
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony T99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $160 $179