Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic LS5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic LS5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G9 was introduced 6 years after the LS5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G9 matches up against the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G9 versus the LS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and LS5 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and LS5.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.