Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
- Announced January 2015
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A1
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-A3
(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
- Old Model is Panasonic GM1

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm X-A2 was released 5 months after the GM5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-A2 grades vs the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-A2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-A2 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Panasonic GM5
Fujifilm X-A2 | GM5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Fujifilm X-A2
GM5 | Fujifilm X-A2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GM5
Fujifilm X-A2 | GM5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A2 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 compared to the GM5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and GM5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A2 and GM5.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A2 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Fujifilm X-A2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.6 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 350g (0.77 pounds) | 211g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 410 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | DMW-BLH7 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $370 | $966 |