Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LX5

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic LX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was announced 16 months prior to the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G10 grades versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 has physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G10 versus the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and LX5 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G10 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.