Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Announced May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very close but the F5 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe F5 was released 3 years earlier than the G7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F5 grades vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic G7
F5 | G7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic F5
G7 | F5 | |||
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Announced | May 2015 | January 2013 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic G7
F5 | G7 |
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
See the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the G7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and G7.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older F5 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-05-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 410g (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $100 | $800 |