Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G10

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very well matched but the FH1 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was brought out 7 months earlier than the G10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH1 grades vs the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has got outside 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic G10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 against the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and G10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The FH1 has the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.