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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GF2
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was released 15 months later than the GF1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH5 matches up versus the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic GF1

 FH5 GF1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011October 2009Fresher by 15 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic FH5

 GF1 FH5 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GF1

 FH5 GF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 vs the GF1.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and GF1 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and GF1.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH5 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern FH5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF1
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography info
Panasonic GF1 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF1 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
good battery pack (380 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Panasonic GF1
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
25
includes face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-10-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lbs) 385 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 513
Other
Battery life 260 images 380 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $169 $400