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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was announced 12 months prior to the WX9 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH3 grades against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony WX9

 FH3 WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic FH3

 WX9 FH3 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX9

 FH3 WX9 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 and the WX9.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and WX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX9 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX9 Portrait photography advice
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography highlights
Sony WX9 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
Sony WX9 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography information
Sony WX9 Travel photography information
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Sony WX9
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony WX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
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 1 1
Price at launch $160 $188