Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was unveiled 2 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GM5 matches up versus the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GM5 against the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and LX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher GM5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.