Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GH3 was brought out 10 months after the LX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GH3 grades versus the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 against the LX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and LX5 is 66 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and LX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.