Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W810

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was launched 5 years before the W810 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH1 matches up against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outside dimensions 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH1 and the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.