Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH2

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

The FH5 was announced 19 months after the GH1 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH5 grades versus the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic GH1
FH5 | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic FH5
GH1 | FH5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GH1
FH5 | GH1 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has got outer 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 GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic GH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH5 versus the GH1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and GH1 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and GH1.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH5 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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 distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 320 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $169 | $949 |