Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 was announced 3 years after the LF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH5 scores vs the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5 and the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and LF1 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and LF1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher GH5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.