Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W830

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH1 scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 compared to the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and W830.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.