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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic FZ300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was unveiled 5 years prior to the FZ300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH5 scores vs the FZ300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic FZ300

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic FH5

          

          

            
 FZ300 FH5 
AnnouncedJuly 2015January 2011More modern by 55 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FZ300

          

          

            
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic FZ300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH5 against the FZ300.
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and FZ300 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and FZ300.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography advice
34
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
46
 focusing manually
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography features
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than average (121g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
59
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 supports touch focus
 environment sealing
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (691 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography advice
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
51
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
71
 lighter than average (121 grams)
 supports focus by touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 supports touch focus
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 more heavy than competition (691g)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ300
38
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
52
 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 good battery (380 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ300
33
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than average (121 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone jack
62
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external microphone port
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than competition (691g)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FZ300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2015-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 691g (1.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $169 $598