Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Released September 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic GM1
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G5 scores vs the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic GM5
G5 | GM5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic G5
GM5 | G5 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | July 2012 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GM5
G5 | GM5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G5 against the GM5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and GM5 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and GM5.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged G5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 211g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 618 | 721 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 220 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLH7 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $966 |