Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Launched April 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic GF3
- Replacement is Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Announced December 2013
- Newer Model is Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
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The GF5 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the GM1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GF5 grades versus the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GM1
GF5 | GM1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic GF5
GM1 | GF5 | |||
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Announced | December 2013 | ![]() | April 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GM1
GF5 | GM1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic GM1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GF5 versus the GM1.
![Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and GM1 is 89 and 93 respectively.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and GM1.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GM1 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-05 | 2013-12-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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 | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/50s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 gr (0.59 lbs) | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | 660 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 230 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $750 |