Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G85

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very close but the FH5 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was released 6 years before the G85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH5 grades vs the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 and the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and G85.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The FH5 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The older FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.