Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GH5S was launched 5 years later than the FH10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH5S scores vs the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S versus the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and FH10 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and FH10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.