Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FH10

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was released 4 years earlier than the FH10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH1 scores against the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 and the FH10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and FH10.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.