Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A9

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was brought out 8 years before the A9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH1 scores versus the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 features outer 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 Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH1 and the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and A9.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will provide greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.