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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 7 years after the FH27 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S grades vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic FH27

 GH5S FH27 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2011More modern by 86 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic GH5S

 FH27 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FH27

 GH5S FH27 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the FH27.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FH27 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and FH27.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography highlights
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
Panasonic FH27 Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
68
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
68
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
does not have image stabilization
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FH27
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch cost $2,498 $229