Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic G85

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FP5 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was introduced 6 years before the G85 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP5 matches up vs the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP5 and the G85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and G85.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.