Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7 II

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH1 scores vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 against the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.