Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS7

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was released 4 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the F5 matches up vs the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 versus the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and FS7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic F5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger F5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.