Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GH5
GF5 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic GF5
GH5 | GF5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | April 2012 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 920k | Crisper display (+700k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH5
GF5 | GH5 | |||
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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).
Examine the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and GH5 is 89 and 59 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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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 |