Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The GM5 was announced 24 months later than the LX7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM5 scores against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GM5 vs the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and LX7.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GM5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.