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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 6 months before the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH1 matches up against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony WX5

 FH1 WX5 

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic FH1

 WX5 FH1 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony WX5

 FH1 WX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH1 and the WX5.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography details
Sony WX5 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
Vlogging with Sony WX5
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony WX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $250