Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic GF5

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was unveiled 2 months before the GF5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH8 grades against the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH8 against the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and GF5.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH8 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.