Panasonic FH1 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH1 scores vs the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 provides outer 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 TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 vs the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and TF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TF1 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.