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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Released April 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GF5 was released 5 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GF5 matches up against the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic GX850

 GF5 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic GF5

 GX850 GF5 
ReleasedJanuary 2017April 2012Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GX850

 GF5 GX850 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF5 and the GX850.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and GX850 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and GX850.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GX850 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
66
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Sports photography info
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
61
has focus via touch
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
79
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
59
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
73
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-05 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
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
External flash
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
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 gr (0.59 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 73
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 13.3
DXO Low light rating 573 586
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 210 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $548