Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic SZ3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 24 months before the SZ3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH5 scores vs the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic SZ3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH5 versus the SZ3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and SZ3 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and SZ3.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.