Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH7 versus Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was revealed 7 months after the GF2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH7 matches up vs the GF2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has exterior measurements 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 GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 compared to the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and GF2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and GF2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH7 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent FH7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.