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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced July 2021
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH6
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 II was manufactured 11 years after the FP1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5 II grades against the FP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Panasonic FP1

 GH5 II FP1 
RevealedJuly 2021January 2010More modern by 141 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 FP1 GH5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic FP1

 GH5 II FP1 

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II has got outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5 II versus the FP1.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and FP1 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 II and FP1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH5 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography details
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery pack (400 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography info
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography info
69
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (151g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography advice
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging advice
76
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (4992 x 3744 pxls)
has microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (151 grams)
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-GH5M2 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2021-07-30 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 108 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4992x3744 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 727 gr (1.60 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1136 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLK22 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Launch cost $1,700 $153