Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic G6

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic G6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FP8 was revealed 4 years earlier than the G6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP8 scores versus the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 vs the G6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and G6.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP8 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G6 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.