Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic L1

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was launched 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH2 grades against the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic L1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH2 vs the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and L1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH2 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher FH2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.