Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was launched 6 months later than the HX100V so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF5 scores versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GF5 vs the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and HX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.