Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-E2S and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2S (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-E2S was announced 3 years after the GF5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E2S matches up vs the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-E2S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E2S Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2S comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2S against the GF5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2S and GF5 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E2S and GF5.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E2S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-E2S will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E2S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.