Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH8 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was announced 6 months before the G5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH8 matches up against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 vs the G5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and G5 is 96 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and G5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH8 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier.