Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH5

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX78 was introduced 7 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX78 grades versus the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX78 and the GH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and GH5.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX78 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.