Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5
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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 364g - 121 x 73 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2021
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-E3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X-E4 versus Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-E4 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm X-E4 was announced 8 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-E4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E4 matches up vs the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-E4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E4 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E4 over the Panasonic G5
Fujifilm X-E4 | G5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2021 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 104 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+700k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Fujifilm X-E4
G5 | Fujifilm X-E4 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E4 and Panasonic G5
Fujifilm X-E4 | G5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E4 has external dimensions of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") along with a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X-E4 versus Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-E4 against the G5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E4 and G5 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E4 and G5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E4 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E4 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-E4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm X-E4 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Fujifilm X-E4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X-E4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2021-01-27 | 2012-07-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 58 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 364g (0.80 lbs) | 396g (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 73 x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $849 | $699 |