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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(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
  • Released September 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GM1
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic L1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GM5 was introduced 7 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GM5 scores against the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic L1

 GM5 L1 
IntroducedSeptember 2014April 2007Fresher by 91 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k207kClearer screen (+714k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic GM5

 L1 GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic L1

 GM5 L1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GM5 versus the L1.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and L1 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and L1.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GM5 to result in greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GM5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Street photography features
Panasonic L1 Street photography features
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors (211g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
slow fps (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GM5
Travel photography with Panasonic L1
71
lighter than competitors (211 grams)
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competitors in class (606 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (211g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2007-04-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.8fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 211g (0.47 lbs) 606g (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $966 $1,500