Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G5
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic G3
- Renewed by Panasonic G6
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH25 was revealed 18 months prior to the G5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH25 scores versus the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic G5
| FH25 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic FH25
| G5 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G5
| FH25 | G5 |
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 and the G5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and G5.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FH25 has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $180 | $699 |
