Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was brought out 7 years after the FH1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the G9 scores against the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 and the FH1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FH1 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and FH1.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.