Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GM5

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH5 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was introduced 4 years prior to the GM5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH5 matches up versus the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 features physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH5 versus the GM5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and GM5.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FH5 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older FH5 will be behind in sensor innovation.