Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was launched 19 months later than the GH1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP5 scores against the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 against the GH1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and GH1 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and GH1.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FP5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.