Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GF7

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly close but the FP2 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GF7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP2 matches up vs the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP2 and the GF7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and GF7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.