Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty similar but the FH5 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was introduced 7 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH5 matches up versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys physical measurements 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 GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH5 and the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and GH5.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH5 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FH5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.