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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
79
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Fujifilm X-T1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-T2
Panasonic G5
(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
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G6
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was manufactured 22 months after the G5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-T1 scores versus the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Panasonic G5

 Fujifilm X-T1 G5 
LaunchedApril 2014July 2012Newer by 22 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 G5 Fujifilm X-T1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G5

 Fujifilm X-T1 G5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 features outer measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 and the G5.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 and G5 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T1 and G5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm X-T1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T1
Street photography with Panasonic G5
75
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
66
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
67
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Travel photography features
Panasonic G5 Travel photography features
63
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
low battery pack (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
supports touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 per charge)
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Vlogging info
Panasonic G5 Vlogging info
33
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
62
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic support
heavier than others (396 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic G5
 Fujifilm X-T1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-14 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD (RGBW) TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m (ISO100) 10.50 m
Flash settings Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 440 gr (0.97 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 350 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,300 $699