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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was launched 5 years before the W800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH3 scores vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony W800

 FH3 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic FH3

 W800 FH3 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony W800

 FH3 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 provides external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH3 versus the W800.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and W800.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
Sports photography with Sony W800
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Sony W800
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $160 $90