Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GM5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GM5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ150 grades against the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 against the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and GM5 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and GM5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GM5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.