Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH27

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.

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.

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.

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.