Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H55

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 5 months prior to the H55 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH1 matches up vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 vs the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and H55.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H55 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.