Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic G85, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP7 scores against the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP7 against the G85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and G85.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FP7 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.