Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic G5

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FP5 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was manufactured 18 months before the G5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP5 scores vs the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 compared to the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and G5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G5 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.