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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(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
Panasonic LS5
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic LS5

 GF6 LS5 
IntroducedApril 2013July 2011Newer by 21 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic GF6

 LS5 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LS5

 GF6 LS5 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and LS5 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography features
64
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography features
Panasonic LS5 Street photography features
77
screen tilts
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography info
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
69
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than others in class (126g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
36
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
32
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
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