Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The FX90 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GM5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX90 grades vs the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX90 and the GM5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and GM5.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.