Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G1 scores versus the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G1 vs the GM5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and GM5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and GM5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GM5 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.