Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FZ100

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 6 months prior to the FZ100 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FH1 grades vs the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH1 against the FZ100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and FZ100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.