Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured very close to the W350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH1 scores against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 features 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH1 versus the W350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and W350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W350 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.