Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was launched 6 months later than the WX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH20 grades vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH20 vs the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and WX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH20 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH20 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.