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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH3 scores vs the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony W830

 FH3 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic FH3

 W830 FH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony W830

 FH3 W830 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 and the W830.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and W830.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Sony W830
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Sony W830
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography information
Sony W830 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
Sony W830 Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $128