Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GF5

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty close but the FX700 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was unveiled 20 months prior to the GF5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX700 matches up vs the GF5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 against the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and GF5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX700 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.