Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GX850

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GM5 was announced 3 years before the GX850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GM5 matches up against the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GM5 and the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and GX850 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and GX850.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older GM5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.