Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was manufactured 23 months prior to the S3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX48 grades vs the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX48 and the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and S3.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic S3 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.