Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GM1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic GM1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FP5 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FP5 was launched 3 years earlier than the GM1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP5 matches up vs the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 against the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and GM1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.