Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic FH27
GH5S | FH27 | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | January 2011 | More modern by 86 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic GH5S
FH27 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FH27
GH5S | FH27 | |||
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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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FH27 is 62 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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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 |