Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The GM5 was launched 24 months earlier than the LX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GM5 grades against the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GM5 and the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and LX10 is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and LX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older GM5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.