Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic G2

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is fairly close but the FH20 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was brought out 6 months earlier than the G2 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 scores versus the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the G2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and G2 is 93 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and G2.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.