Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 3 years before the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH5 grades against the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 provides physical dimensions 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 FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH5 and the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FZ70 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and FZ70.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.