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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic GH5
(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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was released 5 years before the GH5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 matches up vs the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GH5

 FH10 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic FH10

 GH5 FH10 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2013Newer by 48 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH5

 FH10 GH5 

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH10 compared to the GH5.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and GH5 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
Panasonic GH5 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (410 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography features
38
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging details
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging details
31
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GH5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 grams (0.23 pounds) 725 grams (1.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 photos 410 photos
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Two
Cost at launch $110 $1,298