Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G7

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The FH1 was revealed 6 years prior to the G7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH1 scores against the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 against the G7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and G7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G7 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.