Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W510

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 12 months before the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH3 matches up against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony W510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH3 compared to the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and W510.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH3 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.