Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic FP5

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic FP5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 13 months later than the FP5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH6 matches up against the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 compared to the FP5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and FP5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer FH6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.