Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH2

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FH2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was announced 9 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5 matches up against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S5 compared to the FH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FH2 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and FH2.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.