Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic FH5

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic FH5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and FH5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was announced 5 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 scores vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 against the FH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FH5 is 74 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FH5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.