Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic FP7

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras and both are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FP7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP1 matches up against the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FP1 against the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and FP7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.