Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5
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Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
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- 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
- Announced July 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm X70 versus Panasonic G5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm X70 was brought out 3 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X70 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X70 grades versus the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X70 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Panasonic G5
Fujifilm X70 | G5 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | July 2012 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Fujifilm X70
G5 | Fujifilm X70 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic G5
Fujifilm X70 | G5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X70 has external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X70 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X70 against the G5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and G5 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X70 and G5.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X70 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern Fujifilm X70 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Fujifilm X70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-01-15 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 77 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 340g (0.75 pounds) | 396g (0.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | 330 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-95 | - |
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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $699 |