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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic G2
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G1 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the G1 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") offer different sensor size.

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The G1 was manufactured 3 years before the LX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G1 matches up against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic LX5

 G1 LX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic G1

 LX5 G1 
IntroducedDecember 2011January 2009More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LX5

 G1 LX5 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G1 against the LX5.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and LX5 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and LX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G1 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older G1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography information
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography details
Panasonic LX5 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than average in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography highlights
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography features
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (271g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
29
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (271 grams)
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-19 2011-12-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 41
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.8
DXO Low light score 463 132
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $294