Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP7 matches up versus the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 offers 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) and the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP7 versus the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and GX8 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and GX8.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.