Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic GM5

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The FX48 was launched 6 years before the GM5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX48 scores against the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX48 compared to the GM5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and GM5.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX48 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor innovation.