Digital Camera Info has completed a head-to-head comparison of the Panasonic FZ7 vs Canon S3 IS vs Sony H5 and they write - “The Canon PowerShot S3 IS, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7, and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 are closely matched in terms of image quality and performance. Their lenses have identical focal length ranges and very similar apertures. Their dimensions are close, and they 
are equally portable. For their target market, snapshooters who want some extra capabilities, all of the cameras are acceptable. However, there are clearly 
areas where each excels. While a clear winner is tough to distinguish, the cameras do differ substantially, with each offering advantages in certain types of situations.
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The obvious difference between the three cameras is price: the Panasonic Lumix FZ7 costs $100 less than the others. The FZ7’s other big advantages - a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rather than AA cells, and excellent image stabilization - are also important, and reinforce the choice. For hybrid functionality, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is clearly the favorite.
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