Panasonic FH10 vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was introduced 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH10 matches up vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 versus the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and WX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.