Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FH2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was introduced 7 years after the FH2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX9 grades versus the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 and the FH2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and FH2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.