Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was released 10 months prior to the LF1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the F5 grades vs the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the F5 compared to the LF1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and LF1 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and LF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic F5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.