Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic LS5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was brought out 5 years after the LS5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH5 grades against the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 features exterior 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) and the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5 and the LS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and LS5 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and LS5.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH5 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.