Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX1

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was released 18 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH5 matches up vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH5 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 versus the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern FH5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.