Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH6

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FH6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 8 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S5 scores against the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 provides external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 vs the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and FH6 is 60 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and FH6.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will result in greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.