Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W620

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was manufactured 24 months before the W620 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH3 scores vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 versus the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and W620.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.