Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony RX100 V
FH1 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH1
RX100 V | FH1 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | January 2010 | More modern by 82 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony RX100 V
FH1 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor 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 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 pounds) | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $998 |