Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G1

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was released 4 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH10 grades against the G1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 versus the G1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and G1 is 97 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and G1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.