Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FZ300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was introduced 6 years prior to the FZ300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH1 matches up vs the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 versus the FZ300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files but you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.