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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G1
  • Successor is Panasonic G3
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FX700 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FX700 was revealed at a similar time to the G2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX700 scores vs the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic G2

 FX700 G2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic FX700

 G2 FX700 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic G2

 FX700 G2 
AnnouncedJuly 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX700 vs the G2.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and G2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FX700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography information
38
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G2 Travel photography factors
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
58
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging features
Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
61
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic G2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2010-07-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 493
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $1,000