Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Launched July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic G5
FX700 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic FX700
G5 | FX700 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | July 2010 | Newer by 24 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic G5
FX700 | G5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.40 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $399 | $699 |