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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G85
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and G95 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was released 11 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FS7 scores against the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic G95

 FS7 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic FS7

 G95 FS7 
IntroducedApril 2019January 2009More recent by 124 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic G95

 FS7 G95 

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS7 versus the G95.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and G95.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G95 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Panasonic G95
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
68
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery (290 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic G95
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G90
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-16 2019-04-05
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20.3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 6.3 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 pounds) 536 grams (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $160 $998