Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FP3

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FP3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was unveiled 8 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the GH5S matches up vs the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FP3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S versus the FP3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FP3 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and FP3.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP3 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.