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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was revealed 13 months later than the FP1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH5 scores vs the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic FP1

 FH5 FP1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic FH5

 FP1 FH5 

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FP1

 FH5 FP1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH5 and the FP1.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and FP1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent FH5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography details
Panasonic FP1 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
supports focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $169 $153