Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FH3 was introduced 6 years before the A68 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH3 scores against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH3 and the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and A68.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH3 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind in sensor innovation.