Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
Sony G3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony G3
| FH6 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic FH6
| G3 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony G3
| FH6 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography features
Sony G3 Portrait photography features
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Sony G3
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (119g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
Landscape photography with Sony G3
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Panasonic FH6 Vlogging information
Sony G3 Vlogging information
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $129 | $200 |