Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FH2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was revealed 7 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH5S scores vs the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and FH2 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and FH2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.