Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS7

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.