Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G1

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is very comparable but the FX48 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FX48 was announced within a month of the G1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX48 scores against the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX48 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FX48 versus the G1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and G1 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and G1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The FX48 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.