Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FH5

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FH5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 7 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX9 grades against the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 against the FH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and FH5 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FH5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.