Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH3 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH3 grades versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony WX50
| FH3 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic FH3
| WX50 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX50
| FH3 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 vs the WX50.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and WX50.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX50 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $160 | $250 |