Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FS25, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was released 9 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a sizable 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 FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GH5S matches up vs the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior dimensions 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 FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S compared to the FS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FS25 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and FS25.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FS25 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have an edge in sensor tech.