Compact · 2008

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 is a compact from 2008 with a 1/2.5" sensor measuring 5.7 × 4.3 mm and 8 megapixels. Its crop factor is 6.03×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 301 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.5"6.03× crop8 MP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 camera
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6.03×
Crop factor
5.7×4.3 mm
Sensor size
25 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame
8 MP
Resolution
1.76 µm
Pixel pitch
f/2.6
Diffraction-limited aperture
2008
Release year

Specifications#

Model
Lumix DMC-FS3
Also known as
DMC-FS3
Camera type
Compact
Released
2008
Sensor size
5.7 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
Crop factor
6.03×
Resolution
8 MP (3,264 × 2,448 px)
ISO range
100 – 6,400
Fastest shutter
1/2,000 s
Continuous shooting
3 fps
Weight
158 g (5.6 oz)
Sensor type
CCD
Storage
SD-HC (32 GB), 50 MB internal
Viewfinder
No
AF points / area
9 focus points
Flash
Xenon
Dimensions
95 x 53 x 23mm (3.74 x 2.1 x 0.89 inches)
Lens
33-100mm equivalent
Made in
Taiwan
Drive
3 frames per second (full resolution), 7 frames per second (2.5 megapixels)
Video
Max. 848×480 (WVGA) at 30 fps

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1/2.3" sensorPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS3
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 5.1 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 6.03 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm24 mm71.3°56.6°83.8°
4.5 mm27 mm65.1°51.2°77.1°
5 mm30 mm59.7°46.6°71.3°
6 mm36 mm51.1°39.5°61.8°
8 mm48 mm39.5°30.2°48.3°
10 mm60 mm32.0°24.3°39.5°
12 mm72 mm26.9°20.4°33.3°
15 mm90 mm21.7°16.4°26.9°
20 mm121 mm16.3°12.3°20.3°
25 mm151 mm13.1°9.9°16.3°
30 mm181 mm10.9°8.2°13.6°
40 mm241 mm8.2°6.2°10.3°
50 mm301 mm6.6°4.9°8.2°
70 mm422 mm4.7°3.5°5.9°
100 mm603 mm3.3°2.5°4.1°
150 mm904 mm2.2°1.6°2.7°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/234.1 cm2.01 m∞∞∞∞1.61 m
4 mmf/2.853.1 cm7.01 m∞∞∞∞1.15 m
4 mmf/499.7 cm∞∞∞∞∞80.8 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞40.6 cm
7 mmf/210.1 cm42.1 cm1.94 m5.79 m∞∞4.93 m
7 mmf/2.814.3 cm61.4 cm3.34 m18.5 m∞∞3.52 m
7 mmf/420.9 cm96.4 cm9.41 m∞∞∞2.47 m
7 mmf/847.7 cm4.62 m∞∞∞∞1.24 m
12 mmf/23.4 cm13.7 cm56.0 cm1.29 m3.91 m26.4 m14.5 m
12 mmf/2.84.7 cm19.3 cm79.9 cm1.89 m6.29 m294 m10.3 m
12 mmf/46.8 cm27.8 cm1.19 m2.99 m13.1 m∞7.25 m
12 mmf/813.7 cm59.0 cm3.15 m15.6 m∞∞3.63 m
20 mmf/21.2 cm4.9 cm19.8 cm44.7 cm1.26 m5.29 m40.2 m
20 mmf/2.81.7 cm6.8 cm27.7 cm63.0 cm1.79 m7.91 m28.7 m
20 mmf/42.4 cm9.8 cm39.8 cm91.0 cm2.64 m13.2 m20.1 m
20 mmf/84.8 cm19.7 cm82.0 cm1.95 m6.57 m1.5 km10.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 7 mm
f/1.2f/7.28.21 m
f/1.4f/8.47.04 m
f/1.8f/10.85.48 m
f/2f/12.14.93 m
f/2.8f/16.93.52 m
f/4f/24.12.47 m
f/5.6f/33.81.77 m
f/8f/48.21.24 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 1.76 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.6. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm2.1 pxslight softening
f/45.4 µm3.1 pxvisibly soft
f/5.67.5 µm4.3 pxvisibly soft
f/810.7 µm6.1 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm8.4 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm12.2 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm16.8 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 8 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 produces 3,264 × 2,448 pixel images. See the 8 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality10.9 × 8.2 in28 × 21 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet13.6 × 10.2 in35 × 26 cm
200 DPIWall print16.3 × 12.2 in41 × 31 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+21.8 × 16.3 in55 × 41 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
4 mm (24 mm eq.)20.7 s28.9 s37.7 s48.2 s
5 mm (30 mm eq.)16.6 s23.2 s30.2 s38.6 s
6 mm (36 mm eq.)13.8 s19.3 s25.1 s32.1 s
7 mm (42 mm eq.)11.9 s16.5 s21.5 s27.5 s
8 mm (48 mm eq.)10.4 s14.5 s18.8 s24.1 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
8 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
17 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
33 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 6.03.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 has a crop factor of 6.03× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 sensor?

5.7 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 25 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 34.9× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 have?

8 megapixels (3,264 × 2,448 pixels), enough for a 11 × 8 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3?

With a 5 mm lens (30 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 17 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 30 s.

Sources & licences#

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