Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W800

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was brought out 5 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH1 scores against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH1 against the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and W800.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.