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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 3 years after the FH20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the F5 grades versus the FH20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic FH20

 F5 FH20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic F5

 FH20 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FH20

 F5 FH20 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the FH20.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FH20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern F5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
29
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Panasonic FH20
56
lighter than competition (121g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography info
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (121g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FH20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $100 $179