Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GH4

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was launched 6 years prior to the GH4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS7 scores versus the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FS7 vs the GH4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and GH4.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.