Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

The FP5 was released 7 years prior to the GH5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP5 grades versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Panasonic GH5
FP5 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic FP5
GH5 | FP5 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 73 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic GH5
FP5 | GH5 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got physical 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) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP5 against the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and GH5.
To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) | 725 gr (1.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 410 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail pricing | $199 | $1,298 |