Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic FH7

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was released 3 years before the FH7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up against the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm A150 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A150 and FH7.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.