Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic GM5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH20 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was announced 5 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH20 scores versus the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 vs the GM5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and GM5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and GM5.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind in sensor technology.