Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the G9 scores against the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FP2
| G9 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2017 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 96 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic G9
| FP2 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FP2
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the FP2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and FP2 is 62 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and FP2.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 658 gr (1.45 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Retail cost | $1,500 | $80 |