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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic GM1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was brought out 5 years later than the GM5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G100 grades versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic GM5

 G100 GM5 
LaunchedJune 2020September 2014Fresher by 71 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kClearer display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic G100

 GM5 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GM5

 G100 GM5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G100 and the GM5.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and GM5 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and GM5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G100 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
Panasonic GM5 Street photography advice
78
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
76
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (211g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography information
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography features
78
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (270 shots)
71
lighter than competition in class (211g)
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM5 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
34
touch screen
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (211g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GM5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-06-24 2014-09-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,840k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 352g (0.78 pounds) 211g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 721
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $698 $966