Panasonic GM5 vs Sony HX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was unveiled 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM5 scores versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 provides outside 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) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GM5 vs the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and HX1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will show more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GM5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.