Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 24 months after the FX580 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH5 grades against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FX580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH5 against the FX580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and FX580 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and FX580.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FH5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.