Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic L1

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FH5 was released 3 years after the L1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH5 scores vs the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic L1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 versus the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and L1.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.