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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH3 grades versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony WX150

 FH3 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FH3

 WX150 FH3 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX150

 FH3 WX150 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 features outer 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH3 compared to the WX150.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX150 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
good resolution (18MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Sony WX150
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
Sony WX150 Landscape photography features
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $160 $300