Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G2

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was released 15 months later than the G2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH7 scores vs the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH7 and the G2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and G2 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and G2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent FH7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.