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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FS7 (1/2.5") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was brought out 4 years prior to the GF5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS7 matches up vs the GF5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic GF5

 FS7 GF5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic FS7

 GF5 FS7 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2009Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GF5

 FS7 GF5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FS7 vs the GF5.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and GF5.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF5 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Sports photography highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF5 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
provides touch focus
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
32
has touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GF5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-16 2012-04-05
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 6.3 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 lb) 267g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $600