Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GM5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GM5 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was manufactured 4 years later than the GM5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G95 grades vs the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GM5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G95 versus the GM5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and GM5 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G95 to offer more detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G95 provides an edge in sensor tech.