Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic G95

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic G95, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The FP5 was revealed 9 years before the G95 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP5 grades versus the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP5 vs the G95.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and G95.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.