Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

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    Highlights

    • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 5.5 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -FHx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -FHx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH8
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    		January
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH6
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH7
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    		September
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH2
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH5
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    		January
    2011    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH1
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    		January
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FH3 January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 vs Lumix DMC-FH6 vs Lumix DMC-FH7 vs Lumix DMC-FH2 vs Lumix DMC-FH5 vs Lumix DMC-FH1.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736,2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3.

    Panasonic FH8
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic FH7
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Panasonic FH2
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Panasonic FH1
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Panasonic FH6
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Panasonic FH5
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    OM System OM-5
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.4 MP

    Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.4 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 40 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 has dimensions of 98 x 55 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.94"). It weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    98 mm (3.86")

    55 mm (2.17")

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    55 mm (2.17")

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    24 mm (0.94")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    46

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    53

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and give score of 49 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    POOR
    54

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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