Panasonic FH1 vs Sony QX30

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH1 matches up vs the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 features outside dimensions 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 QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH1 compared to the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and QX30.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.