Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GF6

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was introduced 3 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH2 grades against the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys external dimensions 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 GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 versus the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and GF6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.