Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LX7

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was revealed 3 months earlier than the LX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G5 matches up vs the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 features external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G5 compared to the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and LX7 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and LX7.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G5 will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.