Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX220

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was introduced 5 years before the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH1 matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 offers external 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH1 vs the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and WX220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind in sensor technology.