Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W690

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was announced 3 years earlier than the W690 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH1 grades vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH1 and the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and W690.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W690 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.