Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic LX100

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very comparable but the FH2 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the LX100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH2 grades versus the LX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 has outer 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 LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 vs the LX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and LX100 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and LX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH2 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH2 will produce extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.