Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic LX5

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") offer different sensor size.

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The G6 was manufactured 17 months later than the LX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G6 grades vs the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G6 against the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and LX5 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G6 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent G6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.