Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic LS5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very comparable but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was brought out 21 months earlier than the LS5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF1 scores against the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 provides external measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF1 against the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and LS5 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and LS5.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.