Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GF6

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty close but the FP5 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was released 3 years before the GF6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP5 grades versus the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP5 compared to the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and GF6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.