Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FP7

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 2 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the F5 matches up vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the FP7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.