Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The FH5 was announced 5 months after the G10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH5 scores vs the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic G10
FH5 | G10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FH5
G10 | FH5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic G10
FH5 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH5 against the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and G10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH5 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 388g (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 380 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | 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 card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $169 | $550 |