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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic FS25

 GH5S FS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2009Fresher by 109 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic GH5S

 FS25 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FS25

 GH5S FS25 

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
26
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
Panasonic FS25 Street photography information
68
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography details
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic FS25
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-01-08 2009-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $2,498 $230