Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FX90 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the G5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX90 grades versus the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FX90 compared to the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and G5.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.