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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 6 months prior to the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH2 scores versus the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FH2 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FH2

 ZS7 FH2 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS7

 FH2 ZS7 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 vs the ZS7.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and ZS7.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (270 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
72
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than others (121g)
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
41
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $350