Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FX48 was revealed 7 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX48 grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FX48 against the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and G7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.