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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic G85

 FP7 G85 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FP7

 G85 FP7 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 69 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic G85

 FP7 G85 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography features
Panasonic G85 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Panasonic G85
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (240 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
64
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery (330 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G85 Travel photography advice
63
great battery pack (240 per charge)
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
29
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 505 grams (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 240 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $227 $900