Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was released 21 months prior to the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH2 matches up vs the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 compared to the LX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and LX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH2 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.