Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic G3

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH8 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was revealed 7 months after the G3 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH8 scores vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 and the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and G3 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FH8 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern FH8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.