Canon A480 vs Panasonic GM5

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A480 vs Panasonic GM5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the A480 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A480 was announced 6 years prior to the GM5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A480 grades versus the GM5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A480 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A480 vs Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A480 and the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and GM5.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A480 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind in sensor technology.