Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was manufactured 9 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH1 matches up against the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH1 against the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind in sensor technology.