Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

The FP7 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the G5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 scores versus the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic G5
FP7 | G5 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic FP7
G5 | FP7 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic G5
FP7 | G5 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 against the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and G5.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FP7 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147g (0.32 lb) | 396g (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 320 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $227 | $699 |