Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LS5

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GM1 was introduced 2 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM1 matches up versus the LS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GM1 versus the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and LS5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GM1 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GM1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.