Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Old Model is Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The F5 was announced 5 years before the GH5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the F5 matches up vs the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic GH5
F5 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic F5
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic GH5
F5 | GH5 |
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic GH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 compared to the GH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and GH5.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 725g (1.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at launch | $100 | $1,298 |