Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ3
Released in 2004, Lumix DMC-FZ3 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 3 MP effective resolution, and a 290 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3
vs Samsung Digimax 240
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ315 mm²
Digimax 240- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-FZ3 and Digimax 240 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-FZ3MetricDigimax 240
3 MPEffective pixels2 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor4.5 × 3.37
2.25 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
5.05 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
19.78 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
290 gWeight200 g
Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery1x CR-V3, 2x AA
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-FZ3 and Digimax 240 have the same sensor area. The Digimax 240 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FZ3 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FZ3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digimax 240
Released in 2002, Digimax 240 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.