Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic GX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic GX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and GX1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G5 X MII was brought out 7 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G5 X MII scores against the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII features outer dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Check the Canon G5 X MII and Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 X MII and the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and GX1 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X MII and GX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 X MII featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G5 X MII will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern G5 X MII provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.