Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic GM5

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very comparable but the FH8 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was manufactured 3 years before the GM5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH8 matches up vs the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH8 compared to the GM5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and GM5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH8 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged FH8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.