Canon 5D vs Panasonic FH20

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 5D vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very similar but the 5D (Full frame) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was announced 5 years before the FH20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 5D grades vs the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D has got exterior measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D versus the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and FH20 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and FH20.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will deliver extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.