Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was manufactured 21 months later than the HX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH2 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and HX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will give more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.