Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W320

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was introduced very close to the W320 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH1 matches up against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH1 vs the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and W320.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W320 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively.