Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FX75

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FX75, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 7 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5S scores against the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S compared to the FX75.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and FX75 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and FX75.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.