Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was introduced 8 months later than the LX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G5 grades vs the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 comes with outer measurements 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 LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G5 and the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and LX5 is 74 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and LX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G5 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent G5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.