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Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X-E2S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E2S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-E2
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-E3
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
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Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-E2S and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2S (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-E2S was announced 3 years after the GF5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E2S matches up vs the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2S over the Panasonic GF5

 Fujifilm X-E2S GF5 
IntroducedJanuary 2016April 2012More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Fujifilm X-E2S

 GF5 Fujifilm X-E2S 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2S and Panasonic GF5

 Fujifilm X-E2S GF5 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2S comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-E2S and Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2S against the GF5.

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2S and GF5 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E2S and GF5.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-E2S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-E2S will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E2S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography info
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Street photography camera
67
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-E2S
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
72
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
61
has touch focus
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
59
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2S as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
35
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Fujifilm X-E2S vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E2S and Panasonic GF5
 Fujifilm X-E2SPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-E2S Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-15 2012-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 77 23
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 lbs) 267g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 350 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $600