Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GM5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GM5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the GM5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 matches up against the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 features outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GM5 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.