Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-GM5
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-GM5 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 211 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
Lumix DMC-GM5225 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-GM5 and Lumix DMC-LX100 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-GM5MetricLumix DMC-LX100
16 MPEffective pixels12.8 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.75 µmPixel pitch4.19 µm
14.06 µm²Pixel area17.57 µm²
7.11 MP/cm²Pixel density5.69 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
211 gWeight393 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-GM5 and Lumix DMC-LX100 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-GM5 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-GM5 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-GM5 and Lumix DMC-LX100 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LX100
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-LX100 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.8 MP effective resolution, and a 393 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.