Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH1

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.