Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH1 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH1 grades versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH1 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.