Both Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic G5 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the GX7 and G5 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic G5 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic G5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, GX7 has scored 70, 9 points higher than G5.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic GX7 |
70 |
22.6 bits |
12.2 Evs |
718 ISO |
Panasonic G5 |
61 |
21.4 bits |
11.6 Evs |
618 ISO |