Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A3000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was brought out 3 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH5 grades versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH5 versus the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and A3000.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.