Panasonic GF5 vs Sony W370

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GF5 and Sony W370, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very similar but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was unveiled 2 years after the W370 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF5 grades vs the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 has exterior measurements 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GF5 and the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and W370.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W370 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GF5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.