Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ300 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the GH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ300 grades vs the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GH5
FZ300 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic FZ300
GH5 | FZ300 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | July 2015 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GH5
FZ300 | GH5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 vs the GH5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and GH5 is 59 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and GH5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ300 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 691g (1.52 lb) | 725g (1.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 410 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $598 | $1,298 |