Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was launched 5 months before the LX5 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G3 matches up versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has outer 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) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G3 compared to the LX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and LX5 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and LX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.