Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W530

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was introduced 12 months prior to the W530 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH1 matches up vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 vs the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and W530.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W530 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.