Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FS7 (1/2.5") and GH1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was unveiled 5 months prior to the GH1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FS7 matches up versus the GH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 against the GH1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and GH1 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and GH1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.