Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G3

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was unveiled 2 months after the G3 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH7 scores versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 vs the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and G3 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and G3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH7 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging.