Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was revealed 12 months prior to the FX78 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH1 matches up vs the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH1 vs the FX78.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older FH1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.