Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
(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
- Superseded the Panasonic GF3
- Successor is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ150 was manufactured within a month of the GF5 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ150 scores against the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GF5
FZ150 | GF5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic FZ150
GF5 | FZ150 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF5
FZ150 | GF5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | April 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 against the GF5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and GF5 is 67 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and GF5.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2012-04-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 pounds) | 267g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 40 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | 132 | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 360 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $499 | $600 |