Panasonic FH1 vs Sony H70

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FH1 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the H70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH1 scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH1 and the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.