Panasonic FH1 vs Sony WX50

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH1 grades vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 against the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX50 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.