Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Revealed March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP7 was unveiled 2 months prior to the GH2 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP7 scores versus the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic GH2
FP7 | GH2 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FP7
GH2 | FP7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic GH2
FP7 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | March 2011 | Same age | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 features outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 and the GH2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and GH2.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FP7 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher.
Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine FHD |
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 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.32 lbs) | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $227 | $1,000 |