Canon 760D vs Panasonic FH5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 760D and Panasonic FH5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and FH5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 760D was manufactured 4 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 760D matches up against the FH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D has outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 760D and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 760D versus the FH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and FH5 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and FH5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 760D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 760D will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 760D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.