Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LS5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LS5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was introduced 4 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX85 scores versus the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX85 compared to the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and LS5 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX85 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX85 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX85 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.