Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic GF5

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was unveiled 2 months before the GF5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH6 grades vs the GF5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 and the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and GF5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH6 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.