Panasonic FH3 vs Sony WX9

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

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.

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

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.