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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GM5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GM5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the GM5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 matches up against the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GM5

 FZ1000 GM5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GM5 FZ1000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GM5

 FZ1000 GM5 
RevealedJune 2014September 2014Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 features outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GM5 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 differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the GM5.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GM5 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography advice
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Panasonic GM5
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
76
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (211g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography features
Panasonic GM5 Sports photography features
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
48
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
slow frames per second (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography factors
65
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (211 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography information
64
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GM5 Vlogging advice
66
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (211g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GM5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-06-12 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 lb) 211g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.7
DXO Low light rating 517 721
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $966