Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LX5

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was revealed 16 months after the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF6 scores versus the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and LX5 is 87 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and LX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF6 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GF6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.