Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic G10

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was announced 5 months after the G10 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH2 grades vs the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 versus the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and G10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH2 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.