Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GM5 was introduced 10 months later than the LF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GM5 grades versus the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GM5 against the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and LF1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM5 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GM5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.