Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic G5

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic G5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the G5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP1 matches up against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP1 against the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and G5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.