Panasonic FH2 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was announced 11 months before the NEX-7 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH2 scores versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 provides 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 NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 and the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and NEX-7.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH2 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.