Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W330

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was introduced within a month of the W330 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH3 grades versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has outside 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) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH3 compared to the W330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should take the age of the cameras into account.