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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Renewed by Panasonic G6
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G5 was introduced 6 months after the GX1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G5 matches up against the GX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic GX1

 G5 GX1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic G5

 GX1 G5 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GX1

 G5 GX1 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with physical 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 GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G5 against the GX1.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and GX1 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and GX1.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
66
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (396g)
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Sports photography camera
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
47
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography highlights
66
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
65
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (300 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (300 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging features
62
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (396g)
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-07-17 2012-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine FHD
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 7.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
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 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 318 gr (0.70 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.6
DXO Low light rating 618 703
Other
Battery life 320 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $228