Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FS3
Released in 2008, Lumix DMC-FS3 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3
vs Rollei Compactline 81
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Lumix DMC-FS325 mm²
Compactline 81- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-FS3 and Compactline 81 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FS3MetricCompactline 81
8.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
32.61 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
158 gWeight82 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FS3 and Compactline 81 have the same sensor area. The Compactline 81 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FS3 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 81 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Compactline 81
Released in 2010, Compactline 81 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.