Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic GM5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was launched 5 years prior to the GM5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH3 grades vs the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has measurements 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 FH3 and Panasonic GM5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 and the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and GM5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GM5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.