Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The FH1 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH1 scores versus the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has external measurements 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH1 against the RX100 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.