Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was announced 4 years before the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH1 grades against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has got outer 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH1 against the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and HX50V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.