Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G9 grades against the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G9 vs the FH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FH2 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and FH2.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.