Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was revealed 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH1 grades versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 against the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and HX80.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.