Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 vs Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T100 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was manufactured 3 years after the GM5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-T100 grades versus the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T100 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T100 provides external measurements of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 vs the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T100 and GM5 is 80 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T100 and GM5.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T100 will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.