Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2010
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Old Model is Panasonic GH4
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FX700 was manufactured 7 years before the GH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX700 scores against the GH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic GH5
FX700 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic FX700
GH5 | FX700 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | July 2010 | More modern by 78 months | |
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 FX700 and Panasonic GH5
FX700 | GH5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 features external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FX700 against the GH5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and GH5.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176g (0.39 lb) | 725g (1.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 410 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Retail price | $399 | $1,298 |