Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

The FP7 was unveiled 3 years prior to the G6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FP7 scores vs the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic G6
FP7 | G6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FP7
G6 | FP7 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 28 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic G6
FP7 | G6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 vs the G6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and G6.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The FP7 includes the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The older FP7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $227 | $750 |