Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The F5 was revealed 4 months after the GH3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the F5 grades against the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the F5 vs the GH3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and GH3 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and GH3.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH3 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.