Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the G1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH7 matches up versus the G1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 and the G1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and G1 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and G1.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH7 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer FH7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.