Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

61 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (26)
portability (20)
image quality (12)
performance (11)
zoom (9)

Negative
battery (4)
durability (3)
color (3)
flash (2)
shutter (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the zoom and performance are on the whole positive. The image quality and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are some mixed views about the reliability. Some have doubts about the shutter and flash.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and performance are generally positive. The image quality and portability also get good views. Some have doubts about the durability and flash.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Lumix DMC-FH3

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Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 digital camera

This no-frills Panasonic camera takes reasonable photos and can capture 720p high-definition movies

Consistently good image stabilisation, good photo quality at minimum zoom level

Slow zoom, excessive noise above ISO 400, poor dynamic range with clipped highlights in bright conditions

Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-FH3 is a good option if you're after a no-frills digital camera for a novice photographer. The lack of a manual mode is made up for by a wide variety of scene modes. While its lens is slow to operate, the pictures captured by the...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 digital camera

This no-frills Panasonic camera takes reasonable photos and can capture 720p high-definition movies

Consistently good image stabilisation, good photo quality at minimum zoom level

Slow zoom, excessive noise above ISO 400, poor dynamic range with clipped highlights in bright conditions

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Alexandra Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

28mm wide-angle lens ; Heaps of features for the price ; Wide aperture optics (f/2.8)

No HDMI output ; No optical zoom while filming ; Very average video quality with flaring

Panasonic's FH3 is a perfectly functional compact camera at a great price. Experienced photographers will find some issues with image quality, but most users will enjoy the images produced by this camera.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson, <a title="PCWorld.idg.com.au" (techadvisor.co.uk)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 review

The lack of a manual mode is made up for by a wide variety of scene modes. While its lens is slow to operate, the pictures captured by the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 have reasonable levels of detail in optimal lighting conditions.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 is well suited to the novice photographer. It is easy to use once a little attention has been paid to the button layout. The pictures it captures are of good quality, especially in optimal lighting conditions. It doesn't...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (ninemsn.com.au)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH3 digital camera review

Consistently good image stabilisation ; Good photo quality at minimum zoom level

Slow zoom ; Excessive noise above ISO 400 ; Poor dynamic range with clipped highlights in bright conditions

Oct, 2010

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Panasonic DMC FS11

This is a mid priced pocket camera. Picture quality falls short of the best digital cameras in this category. Ease of use is very good and I like the range of features on offer as well. Despite the picture quality issues the camera is reasonably priced.

Ease of use - High Definition movies

Pictures could be sharper

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Nuttall (whatdigitalcamera.com)