Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5
Portability
89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
50
89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
50
Portability
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
56
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
56
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF3
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GM1
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GF5 scores versus the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GM5
| GF5 | GM5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic GF5
| GM5 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | April 2012 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GM5
| GF5 | GM5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 versus the GM5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and GM5 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and GM5.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GM5 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Panasonic GF5 Street photography info
Panasonic GM5 Street photography info
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than others (211 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
slow fps (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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has focus via touch
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lighter than others (211 grams)
has touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
bad battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography info
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (211 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-04-05 | 2014-09-15 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| 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 | 4.0 frames per second | 5.8 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 267g (0.59 pounds) | 211g (0.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 50 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | 721 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLH7 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $966 |