Leica C vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look much closer at the Leica C vs Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the C (1/1.7") and FH1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was manufactured 3 years after the FH1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the C grades against the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica C enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the C and the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and FH1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The C has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer C will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.