Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GH4

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was brought out 4 years prior to the GH4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH2 matches up against the GH4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 has outer measurements 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GH4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and GH4 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and GH4.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.