Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was announced 6 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH3 matches up vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH3 vs the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and WX1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH3 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.