Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF5

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 10 months later than the GF5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FH10 scores versus the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 against the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GF5 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.