Clicky

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic G1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty close but the FH1 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The FH1 was announced 12 months after the G1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH1 scores vs the G1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Panasonic G1

 FH1 G1 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic FH1

 G1 FH1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic G1

 FH1 G1 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic G1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH1 versus the G1.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and G1 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and G1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FH1 offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more recent FH1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography advice
Panasonic G1 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging info
Panasonic G1 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
18
lack of video recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic G1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 360 gr (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $0