Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was announced 16 months later than the LX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5S grades vs the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and LX10 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and LX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer GH5S will have a benefit in sensor innovation.