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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
50

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-S10
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
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF6
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The X-S20 was unveiled 11 years after the GF5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the X-S20 scores vs the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Panasonic GF5

		

		

			
 X-S20 GF5 
RevealedMay 2023April 2012Newer by 136 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k920kSharper screen (+920k dot)
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Panasonic GF5

		

		

			
 X-S20 GF5 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S20 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the X-S20 versus the GF5.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the X-S20 and GF5 is 72 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X-S20 and GF5.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X-S20 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-S20 will offer more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger X-S20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF5
84
 manual focus
 high megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
55
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Street photography highlights
75
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
70
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 features focus via touch
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Sports photography with Panasonic GF5
87
 quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery pack (750 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
40
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
77
 great battery pack (750 shots)
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 high megapixels (26 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition in class (491g)
61
 features focus via touch
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
86
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 no low pass filter
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (750 per charge)
59
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 great video quality (6240 x 4160 pxls)
 includes microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
32
 has touchscreen
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have mic jack
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Panasonic GF5
 Fujifilm X-S20Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-05-24 2012-04-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 86 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 6240x4160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491 grams (1.08 pounds) 267 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life 750 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,299 $600