Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G3 was introduced at a similar time to the LS5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G3 matches up versus the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 against the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and LS5 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and LS5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G3 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G3 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.