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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH1 grades vs the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony RX100

 FH1 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FH1

 RX100 FH1 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony RX100

 FH1 RX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH1 vs the RX100.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and RX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (240g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
lighter than others in class (240g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
Landscape photography with Sony RX100
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
38
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (240 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-08-28
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $150 $448