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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • Renewed by Panasonic GM5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G5 was brought out 17 months earlier than the GM1 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G5 matches up vs the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic GM1

 G5 GM1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic G5

 GM1 G5 
IntroducedDecember 2013July 2012Newer by 17 months
Display resolution1036k920kCrisper display (+116k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GM1

 G5 GM1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the GM1.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and GM1 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and GM1.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged G5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 Street photography information
Panasonic GM1 Street photography information
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (396g)
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (204g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography advice
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography details
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography details
66
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (396g)
74
lighter than competition (204 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography info
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging info
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging info
62
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
35
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (204g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GM1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-07-17 2013-12-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 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 resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.7
DXO Low light score 618 660
Other
Battery life 320 photos 230 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $699 $750