Panasonic GF5 vs Sony FX30

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GF5 vs Sony FX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the FX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF5 scores vs the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony FX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF5 and the FX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and FX30 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and FX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony FX30 will show more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GF5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.