Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The FH1 was announced 11 years before the A7c which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH1 grades against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 against the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and A7c.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will give extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.