Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic G2
FX700 | G2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic FX700
G2 | FX700 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic G2
FX700 | G2 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | July 2010 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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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 |