Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Both cameras were introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Highlights

      • 12.1 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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 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
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

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

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic FH1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
      Lighter 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz) vs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

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      Panasonic FH2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FH8
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH5
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH7
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic FH6
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      Panasonic FH3
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 14.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4320 x 3240

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      Panasonic FH8
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FH7
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic FH5
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH6
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 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 R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB40 MB
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 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

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 features a 12.1 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. 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 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1, and up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m...

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 body has dimensions of 98 x 55 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.91") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 body has dimensions of 98 x 55 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.94"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 weighs 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

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      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      53
      •   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
      POOR
      53
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      AVERAGE
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      •   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
      AVERAGE
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      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
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      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and give them scores of 48 and 49 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      OVERALL
      48
      OVERALL
      49

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   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
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   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

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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