Panasonic GM5 vs Sigma SD14

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GM5 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was unveiled 8 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GM5 matches up vs the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GM5 compared to the SD14.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and SD14.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GM5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GM5 will resolve greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GM5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.