Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was manufactured 10 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S5 grades versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 features exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 versus the FH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FH3 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and FH3.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.