Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the F5 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The F5 was launched 5 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F5 matches up against the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and GX850 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and GX850.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.