Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 5 months earlier than the S3 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX700 scores against the S3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 has physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FX700 compared to the S3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and S3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and S3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration.