Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FH3

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was launched 8 years after the FH3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5S scores versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S vs the FH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and FH3 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and FH3.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH3 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.