Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was introduced 4 years prior to the G85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 matches up versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH10 versus the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and G85 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and G85.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The FH10 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older FH10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.