Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FS12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GH5S was released 8 years after the FS12 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S grades vs the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account 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) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FS12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S and the FS12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FS12 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and FS12.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FS12 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.