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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was introduced 6 years later than the G5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX100 II scores vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic G5

 LX100 II G5 
IntroducedAugust 2018July 2012Fresher by 75 months
Display resolution1240k920kSharper display (+320k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 G5 LX100 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G5

 LX100 II G5 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the G5.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and G5 is 81 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and G5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography factors
Panasonic G5 Street photography factors
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
51
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
Panasonic G5 Travel photography details
78
great battery (340 shots)
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
66
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
36
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
62
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-08-22 2012-07-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $998 $699