Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-FZ3
- Also known as
- DMC-FZ3
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2004-01-01
- Sensor size
- 4.5 × 3.5 mm (1/3.2" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 7.60×
Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 7.60 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 camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 30 mm | 58.7° | 47.1° | 70.9° |
| 4.5 mm | 34 mm | 53.1° | 42.4° | 64.6° |
| 5 mm | 38 mm | 48.5° | 38.5° | 59.3° |
| 6 mm | 46 mm | 41.1° | 32.4° | 50.8° |
| 8 mm | 61 mm | 31.4° | 24.6° | 39.2° |
| 10 mm | 76 mm | 25.4° | 19.8° | 31.8° |
| 12 mm | 91 mm | 21.2° | 16.5° | 26.7° |
| 15 mm | 114 mm | 17.1° | 13.3° | 21.5° |
| 20 mm | 152 mm | 12.8° | 10.0° | 16.2° |
| 25 mm | 190 mm | 10.3° | 8.0° | 13.0° |
| 30 mm | 228 mm | 8.6° | 6.7° | 10.8° |
| 40 mm | 304 mm | 6.4° | 5.0° | 8.1° |
| 50 mm | 380 mm | 5.2° | 4.0° | 6.5° |
| 70 mm | 532 mm | 3.7° | 2.9° | 4.7° |
| 100 mm | 760 mm | 2.6° | 2.0° | 3.3° |
| 150 mm | 1140 mm | 1.7° | 1.3° | 2.2° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 3.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mm | f/2 | 53.9 cm | 7.46 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.14 m |
| 3 mm | f/2.8 | 97.3 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 81.7 cm |
| 3 mm | f/4 | 3.65 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 57.3 cm |
| 3 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 28.8 cm |
| 6 mm | f/2 | 11.0 cm | 45.8 cm | 2.16 m | 6.93 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.56 m |
| 6 mm | f/2.8 | 15.5 cm | 67.3 cm | 3.92 m | 35.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.26 m |
| 6 mm | f/4 | 22.7 cm | 1.08 m | 14.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.29 m |
| 6 mm | f/8 | 53.4 cm | 7.29 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m |
| 10 mm | f/2 | 3.9 cm | 15.7 cm | 64.5 cm | 1.50 m | 4.67 m | 41.8 m | 12.7 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 5.4 cm | 22.2 cm | 92.5 cm | 2.23 m | 7.93 m | ∞ | 9.05 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 7.8 cm | 32.1 cm | 1.40 m | 3.65 m | 20.8 m | ∞ | 6.34 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 15.9 cm | 69.3 cm | 4.16 m | 52.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.18 m |
| 17 mm | f/2 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 21.7 cm | 49.2 cm | 1.39 m | 5.89 m | 36.6 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 1.8 cm | 7.5 cm | 30.5 cm | 69.4 cm | 1.98 m | 8.94 m | 26.2 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 2.6 cm | 10.8 cm | 43.9 cm | 1.00 m | 2.94 m | 15.5 m | 18.3 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 5.3 cm | 21.7 cm | 91.0 cm | 2.19 m | 7.74 m | ∞ | 9.17 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
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. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (30 mm eq.) | 16.5 s |
| 5 mm (38 mm eq.) | 13.2 s |
| 6 mm (46 mm eq.) | 11.0 s |
| 7 mm (53 mm eq.) | 9.4 s |
| 8 mm (61 mm eq.) | 8.2 s |
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 length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/30 s | 1/4 s | 1 s |
| 7 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 13 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 26 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 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 × 7.60.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/3.2" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 has a crop factor of 7.60× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 5.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 sensor?
4.5 × 3.5 mm (1/3.2"), an area of 16 mm² — 2% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/3.2", which is 55.0× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3?
With a 5 mm lens (38 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 13 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889185 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources