Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic G85

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The FH1 was revealed 7 years prior to the G85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH1 matches up vs the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 features external measurements 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 G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic G85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH1 against the G85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and G85.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.