Panasonic FH1 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH1 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was revealed 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FH1 grades vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 features external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH1 against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and ZV-1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.