Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GF2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was announced within a month of the GF2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH2 matches up versus the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 vs the GF2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and GF2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and GF2.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH2 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.