Panasonic G5 vs Sony HX5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G5 was announced 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G5 matches up vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G5 versus the HX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and HX5 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and HX5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern G5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.