Panasonic GF5 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GF5 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF5 scores versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GF5 and the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.