Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Launched July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Later Model is Panasonic G6
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Released September 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Old Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") feature different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G5 was launched 5 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G5 scores versus the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic LX10
G5 | LX10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic G5
LX10 | G5 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2012 | More modern by 50 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LX10
G5 | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 features external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G5 and the LX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and LX10 is 74 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and LX10.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-07-17 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 310 gr (0.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $699 | $700 |