Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX90 was released 4 years earlier than the G7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX90 scores versus the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 vs the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and G7.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX90 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FX90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.