Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GF5

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was launched 15 months before the GF5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH5 grades against the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with exterior measurements 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 GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 vs the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and GF5.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.