Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- Renewed by Panasonic GF6
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very close but the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX90 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the GF5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX90 grades vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic GF5
FX90 | GF5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic FX90
GF5 | FX90 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | August 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF5
FX90 | GF5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 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).
Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 and the GF5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and GF5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FX90 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-08-26 | 2012-04-05 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.90 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 267 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $227 | $600 |