Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G95

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic G95, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was revealed 10 years prior to the G95 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FP2 matches up versus the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP2 compared to the G95.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and G95.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.