Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP7

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the G9 grades vs the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 compared to the FP7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and FP7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and FP7.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern G9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.