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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was revealed 4 months later than the LX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH5 grades against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic LX10

 GH5 LX10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic GH5

 LX10 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic LX10

 GH5 LX10 
RevealedJanuary 2017September 2016Similar age
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5 compared to the LX10.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and LX10 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and LX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The GH5 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography details
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5
Street photography with Panasonic LX10
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography information
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (410 shots)
75
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography info
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging factors
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-LX15
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-04 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725g (1.60 lbs) 310g (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 20
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 12.5
DXO Low light rating 807 581
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $1,298 $700