Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
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Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH1 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the A850 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH1 scores versus the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony A850
| FH1 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Panasonic FH1
| A850 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A850
| FH1 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | April 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers physical dimensions 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 Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH1 against the A850.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and A850.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will produce more detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 163g (0.36 pounds) | 895g (1.97 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $150 | $0 |