Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was announced 7 months before the GF3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP7 matches up against the GF3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 vs the GF3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and GF3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and GF3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FP7 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.