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Panasonic FH5 Alternatives

The FH5 is placed #93 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick overview of the FH5.

16MP 1/2.3" 121 grams 28-112mm (f3.1-6.5)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front thumbnailportrait34street67sports40travel71landscape38vlogging33
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
above average min ISO (100)
flash built-in
good zoom range (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW support

Listed below are various alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 sorted by their total score. You can read a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Panasonic FH5 by using the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (350 shots)
fast at the long end (f4.0)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing headphone socket
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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (470 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing headphone socket
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (330 shots)
fast at the long end (f4.0)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing headphone socket
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (340 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (455 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (270 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution screen (460 thousand dots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average min ISO (80)
fast at the long end (f2.7)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
flash built-in
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
missing headphone socket
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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (360 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.8)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (290 shots)
fast at the long end (f2.5)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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