Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LS5

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was released 9 years after the LS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G100 grades against the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and LS5 is 81 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.