Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GF7

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was launched 6 years before the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP8 matches up vs the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 and the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and GF7.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.