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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony A68

 FH3 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Panasonic FH3

 A68 FH3 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2010Fresher by 71 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A68

 FH3 A68 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Sony A68
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Sony A68
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (510 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
Sony A68 Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Sony A68
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony A68
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony SLT-A68
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-06 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $160 $581