Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH25, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was launched 9 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S5 matches up vs the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 offers external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 compared to the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and FH25 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and FH25.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.