Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was brought out 3 years before the G7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH10 matches up versus the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the G7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and G7 is 97 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and G7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The FH10 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The older FH10 will be behind in sensor technology.