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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was introduced 3 years after the GH1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the F5 grades versus the GH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic GH1

 F5 GH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic F5

 GH1 F5 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH1

 F5 GH1 
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the GH1.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and GH1 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and GH1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent F5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH1
29
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
56
lighter than others (121g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (121g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (320 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography details
33
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (320 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
72
screen is selfie friendly
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-07-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 1.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 385 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life 250 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $100 $949