Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic G1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic G1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FP8 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was manufactured 7 months after the G1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP8 matches up versus the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 and the G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and G1 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and G1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The FP8 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The fresher FP8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.