Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G5 was unveiled 16 months prior to the LF1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G5 grades versus the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 features physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G5 vs the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and LF1 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and LF1.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G5 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind in sensor innovation.