Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic GF5

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 8 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S10 scores against the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 comes with external measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Panasonic GF5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and GF5 is 73 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and GF5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-S10 will show greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.