Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH3 was launched 8 years before the GH5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH3 scores against the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the GH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and GH5.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.