Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FH5
G9 | FH5 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | January 2011 | More modern by 84 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic G9
FH5 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH5
G9 | FH5 |
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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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FH5 is 62 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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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 |