Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH20 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 scores versus the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and G5 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and G5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH20 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G5 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.