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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF5 was revealed 5 years before the GH5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GF5 grades versus the GH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GH5

 GF5 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic GF5

 GH5 GF5 
RevealedJanuary 2017April 2012More modern by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k920kCrisper display (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH5

 GF5 GH5 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GF5 versus the GH5.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and GH5 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and GH5.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH5 to provide greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography highlights
55
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
61
has touch focus
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
68
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography information
59
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-04-05 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 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 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 225
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 267 grams (0.59 lbs) 725 grams (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 77
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 573 807
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Pricing at release $600 $1,298