Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G10

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was revealed 14 months after the G10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH7 scores vs the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 compared to the G10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and G10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.