Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was revealed 3 months later than the LX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX1 scores vs the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LX5 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 select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX1 vs the LX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and LX5 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and LX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.