Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was brought out 3 years after the LX3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GF5 matches up against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic LX3 in the new 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 GF5 vs the LX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and LX3 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF5 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GF5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.