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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was released at a similar time to the FX78 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH5 grades vs the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 FX78 FH5 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 FH5 FX78 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 against the FX78.
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and FX78.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography details
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 supports focus by touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography advice
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging information
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging information
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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 decently wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FX78
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $169 $210