Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic FP2

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic FP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was announced about the same time to the FP2 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH1 scores against the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH1 versus the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.