Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was announced 20 months prior to the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH1 matches up versus the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH1 against the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and FH7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.