Panasonic GF5 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was launched 5 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GF5 grades versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF5 and the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.