Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic LS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was announced 4 months prior to the LS5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GF2 scores versus the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF2 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GF2 compared to the LS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and LS5 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.