Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GM5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was announced 4 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 grades against the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic GM5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 against the GM5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and GM5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH27 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.