Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic GX8, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was unveiled 6 years before the GX8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP1 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP1 against the GX8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and GX8 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and GX8.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.