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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(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
Panasonic G7
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic G7

 FP3 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic FP3

 G7 FP3 
LaunchedMay 2015January 2010More modern by 65 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic G7

 FP3 G7 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography details
Panasonic G7 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (155g)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G7 Sports photography advice
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery power (350 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography features
Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
60
has touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (155g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography factors
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
72
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
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