Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very close but the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FX90 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the GF5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX90 grades vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 and the GF5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FX90 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.