Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was released 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH1 matches up versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers physical dimensions 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH1 versus the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.