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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was manufactured 6 years after the FH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the G9 grades against the FH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FH5

 G9 FH5 
RevealedNovember 2017January 2011More modern by 84 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic G9

 FH5 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH5

 G9 FH5 

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 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 Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 and the FH5.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FH5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and FH5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery power (400 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging info
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-11-08 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 grams (1.45 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Retail cost $1,500 $169