Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was introduced 4 years before the WX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH3 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH3 versus the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and WX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.