Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX50

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.