Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FZ150

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was released 7 months earlier than the FZ150 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH7 scores against the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH7 and the FZ150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.