Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.