Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was brought out 6 months after the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH3 scores against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH3 compared to the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH3 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.