Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS7

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was launched 24 months later than the FS7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH2 scores vs the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH2 compared to the FS7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and FS7.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FH2 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.