Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G85

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was brought out 6 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH7 grades against the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 offers 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 G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH7 against the G85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and G85.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The FH7 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The older FH7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.