Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was manufactured 22 months prior to the A65 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH3 grades vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH3 and the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and A65.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.