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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was launched 3 months prior to the G5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 grades versus the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic G5

 FZ150 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic FZ150

 G5 FZ150 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic G5

 FZ150 G5 
AnnouncedApril 2012July 2012Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ150 versus the G5.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and G5 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and G5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Panasonic G5
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528g)
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
56
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
features touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528g)
62
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic G5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-04-11 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 gr (1.16 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 61
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 11.6
DXO Low light score 132 618
Other
Battery life 410 images 320 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $699