Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GH5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was revealed 7 years before the GH5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH25 scores versus the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the GH5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and GH5.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.