Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX100

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G5 was revealed 3 years before the LX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G5 matches up against the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G5 and the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and LX100 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and LX100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G5 to provide extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.