Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH1 scores versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony W620
| FH1 | W620 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FH1
| W620 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W620
| FH1 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH1 against the W620.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and W620.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W620 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sony W620 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than average in class (116g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic FH1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Sony W620 Vlogging information
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 163g (0.36 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $150 | $102 |