Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH2

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was introduced 2 months prior to the GH2 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP5 grades vs the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FP5 and the GH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and GH2.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH2 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.