Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX78

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out within a month of the FX78 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH2 grades versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 features 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) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH2 compared to the FX78.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and FX78.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH2 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.