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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
Panasonic GM5
(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
  • Older Model is Panasonic GM1
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GM5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF2 matches up vs the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic GM5

 GF2 GM5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic GF2

 GM5 GF2 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2011Fresher by 43 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GM5

 GF2 GM5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GF2 and the GM5.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and GM5 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and GM5.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GM5 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Street photography camera
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
76
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
slow fps (5.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography features
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (211g)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
Vlogging with Panasonic GM5
32
touch screen
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
35
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (211g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone port
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GM5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-24 2014-09-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 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 12 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 310 gr (0.68 lbs) 211 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 11.7
DXO Low light score 506 721
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $330 $966