Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was introduced 10 years before the A7c and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH2 matches up against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A7c.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.