Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7S

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The FH5 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH5 matches up versus the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH5 against the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and A7S.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH5 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.