Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7S II

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was introduced 6 years before the A7S II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH1 matches up vs the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH1 against the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and A7S II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH1 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.