Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was released 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH1 matches up versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 comes with external measurements 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH1 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH1 compared to the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.