Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G10

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly close but the FX78 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FX78 was announced 6 months after the G10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX78 scores vs the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FX78 and the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and G10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FX78 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder.