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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic GF2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The FH10 was launched 23 months after the GF2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH10 matches up vs the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GF2

 FH10 GF2 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic FH10

 GF2 FH10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GF2

 FH10 GF2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 versus the GF2.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GF2 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and GF2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Panasonic GF2
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (300 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
38
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-02-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103g (0.23 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life 260 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $110 $330