Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP5

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was released 9 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 matches up vs the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 versus the FP5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and FP5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and FP5.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.