Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LS5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was manufactured 3 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the G7 grades against the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G7 compared to the LS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and LS5 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and LS5.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger G7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.