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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • New Model is Sony A99
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The FH1 was manufactured 15 months later than the A900 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH1 matches up vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony A900

 FH1 A900 
IntroducedJanuary 2010October 2008Fresher by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Panasonic FH1

 A900 FH1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A900

 FH1 A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 against the A900.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and A900.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will give more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FH1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
Sports photography with Sony A900
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
Travel photography with Sony A900
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
environment sealing
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
Landscape photography with Sony A900
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging advice
Sony A900 Vlogging advice
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony A900
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Also called Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-06 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical 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 All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $150 $2,736