Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W550

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was released 18 months earlier than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH1 scores versus the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH1 compared to the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and W550.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W550 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.