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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and GM5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 10 months before the GM5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-10 scores vs the GM5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic GM5

 EX-10 GM5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Casio EX-10

 GM5 EX-10 
IntroducedSeptember 2014November 2013More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic GM5

 EX-10 GM5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 vs the GM5.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and GM5 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and GM5.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Panasonic GM5
67
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (384 grams)
76
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than competition (211g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography information
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
good battery life (455 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
slow fps (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography details
65
good battery life (455 per charge)
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors (384g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (211g)
provides touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (455 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (384 grams)
35
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (211g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Panasonic GM5
 Casio Exilim EX-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-14 2014-09-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 211g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 721
Other
Battery life 455 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $456 $966