Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G2

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was revealed 6 months later than the G2 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP7 grades versus the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 vs the G2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and G2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.