Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was revealed 6 years before the GM5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FS7 scores vs the GM5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FS7 against the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS7 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GM5 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.