Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GF5

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GF5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was released 15 months before the GF5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 scores versus the GF5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH27 vs the GF5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and GF5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH27 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.