Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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71 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Launched May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FP3 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP3 was released 6 years prior to the G7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP3 grades against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic G7
FP3 | G7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FP3
G7 | FP3 | |||
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Launched | May 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic G7
FP3 | G7 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 compared to the G7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and G7.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G7 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $182 | $800 |