Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 Specs, Sensor Size & Crop Factor

Q: 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).

7.60×

Crop factor

4.5×3.5 mm

Sensor size

16 mm²

Area · 2% of full frame

2004

Release year

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#

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 2% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 5.8 stops less total light at the same exposure.

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.

Aperture on this camera	Full-frame equivalent (depth of field)	Hyperfocal at 6 mm
f/1.2	f/9.1	7.60 m
f/1.4	f/10.6	6.52 m
f/1.8	f/13.7	5.07 m
f/2	f/15.2	4.56 m
f/2.8	f/21.3	3.26 m
f/4	f/30.4	2.29 m
f/5.6	f/42.5	1.63 m
f/8	f/60.8	1.15 m

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

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 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.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3