Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5
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Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
- Announced August 2017
- Superseded the Nikon D810
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic GM1
Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D850 grades versus the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D850 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Panasonic GM5
D850 | GM5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | September 2014 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2359k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1438k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Nikon D850
GM5 | D850 |
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Common features in the Nikon D850 and Panasonic GM5
D850 | GM5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 provides exterior dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D850 against the GM5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and GM5 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and GM5.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D850 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D850 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern D850 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D850 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Nikon D850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-08-24 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 5 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 153 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.75x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 5.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (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 | 1015 gr (2.24 pounds) | 211 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.4 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 2660 | 721 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1840 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15a | DMW-BLH7 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,997 | $966 |