Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G5 was brought out 5 months before the XS1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G5 matches up versus the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic XS1
| G5 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic G5
| XS1 | G5 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic XS1
| G5 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 comes with external measurements 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 XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G5 against the XS1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and XS1 is 74 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and XS1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G5 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-07-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.50 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $699 | $130 |