Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was revealed 3 years after the LX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX8 scores against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 features external measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX8 compared to the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and LX5 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and LX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GX8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.