Panasonic FH5 Alternatives
The FH5 is placed #91 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)
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
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 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
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
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
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
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
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)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 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)
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
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
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 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)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
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)
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
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)