Panasonic FH1 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was unveiled 6 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH1 scores versus the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outer dimensions 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH1 compared to the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and RX1R II.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide more detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.