Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Renewed by Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Introduced July 2011
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF6 was brought out 21 months after the LS5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF6 grades vs the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic LS5
GF6 | LS5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 21 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic GF6
LS5 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LS5
GF6 | LS5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 compared to the LS5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and LS5 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and LS5.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-04-08 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323 grams (0.71 lb) | 126 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 160 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $326 | $294 |