Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very well matched but the FX700 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was manufactured 24 months before the G5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX700 grades versus the G5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX700 and the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and G5.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G5 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.