Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH6 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 3 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH6 grades vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 and the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and G3.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher FH6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.