Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was launched 10 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G100 grades vs the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 and the FP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and FP1 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and FP1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher G100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.