Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FP5

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FP5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was revealed 7 years after the FP5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX9 scores against the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FP5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 against the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and FP5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and FP5.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.