Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic LX5

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was manufactured 11 months before the LX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH5 matches up against the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 against the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and LX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.