Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FP7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was revealed 7 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH5S scores versus the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S vs the FP7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and FP7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and FP7.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.