Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic GH1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The FP2 was launched 6 months later than the GH1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP2 matches up versus the GH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP2 compared to the GH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and GH1 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and GH1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.