Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GM5 is Panasonic's Entry-Level Mirrorless digital camera initially released on September of 2014. The camera features a 16MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 4592 x 3448.

Panasonic introduced this model in an effort to improve the older Panasonic GM1 (Read Full Comparison)

The GM5 comes in at #72 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & all-around #347 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to use our Advanced camera finder to find camera ratings based on your custom criteria.

The following is a diagram of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Panasonic GM5 is part of a family of products. You can view the detailed range underneath.

You can check the GM5 from several angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of advantages and drawbacks of the Panasonic GM5 based on aspects which are typically viewed as important in a digital camera.

The Panasonic GM5 is powered by the Venus Engine chip. The sensor size in the Panasonic GM5 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor can resolve 4592 x 3448 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and includes a standard ISO range of 200 - 25600. This ISO can be increased electronically to a minimum of 100. RAW photos are saved so the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath illustrates the GM5's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The GM5 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Panasonic GM5 has a weight of 0.47 pounds (211 grams or 7.44 ounces) & has outer proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4"). The weight of normal Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329 grams so the Panasonic GM5 is lighter when compared to other rivals.

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Down below is a shot of the Panasonic GM5 with a soda to help you to get a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will illustrate the button arrangement on the GM5.

The GM5 fits the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses that you can purchase. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the GM5.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT4mmf/2.8135g

Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f2.8-3.511-22mmf/2.8-3.5 485g

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.875mmf/1.8 305g

Panasonic Leica D Summilux Asph 25mm F1.425mmf/1.4 510g

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.58mmf/3.5 165g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 112g

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Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS16mmf/2.0 583g

The GM5 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send images and oftentimes change settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Certain applications even stream a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI port, it can easily be hooked up to an external display. The majority of cameras enable you to recharge the battery with the USB port.

The maximum video quality in the Panasonic GM5 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in MPEG-4 and AVCHD file format. 1080p quality will provide a decent balance for video quality vs file sizes but FULL HD is not going to leave you with any room to crop. The camera doesn't feature a microphone and / or headphone socket so you have got little control over the audio. It is perhaps best to order a different model should you need better audio for your videos.

Panasonic GM5 doesn't include weather sealing so wet conditions can damage the camera.

The Panasonic GM5 features a 3" fixed display supporting a resolution of 921k dots.

Additionally the display is touch friendly so you can shift focus points plus change settings with your finger.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Panasonic GM5 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 1,166k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.46x

Viewfinders can be really beneficial for sunny outdoor conditions which can make the camera screen washed out and hard to see.

Panasonic GM5 continuous shooting rate is 5.8 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/500 sec. The camera also provides silent electronic shutter of 1/16000 sec. Beware that the electronic shutter can result in "rolling shutter" in certain circumstances.

Panasonic GM5 features external flash ability but is without inbuilt flash.

Panasonic GM5 features just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker and exact when compared to Contrast Detect focusing. The camera features Face detection making it helpful for people photography.

The Sensor features 23 focus points to pick from. Panasonic GM5 has tap to focus. You are able to use your fingers in order to change where you focus. It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for moving things. Panasonic GM5 has manual focus in case it is needed for low light occasions or you need to have more exact focus control.

The battery (DMW-BLH7) for the Panasonic GM5 is built to last for 220 clicks according to the CIPA measurements which is less when compared to it's rivals. The general Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 comes with the highest possible (750) battery life for this range of cameras.

Following is a listing of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras having the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
GM5 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
GM5 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
GM5 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
GM5 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
GM5 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following graph gives a summation of the Panasonic GM5 for specific categories of photography. To learn more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Panasonic GM5 gets a points tally of 72 which is very good, and means the camera is a good choice for portraits. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support & potential to use off-camera flash.

With a outstanding score of 76, the Panasonic GM5 is a tremendous pick for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A modest sports photography score of 49 indicates the Panasonic GM5 is fairly acceptable for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs good focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is really important when buying a travel camera. Overall, the Panasonic GM5 gets a nice 71 as a travel camera which is a respectable choice to buy for your vacations.

When you're planning to purchase a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Panasonic GM5 with it's nice score of 69 as a landscape camera is a good choice amongst it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging preferably should have a moving display screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering all things, the Panasonic GM5 is just not good for vlogging as it receives a lousy rating of 35.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the GM5, here is a range of the top ranked cameras that fall into the category of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The diagram followed below gives you a bird's eye view of the GM5 versus it's highest ranking competitors listed above.

There are a bunch of cameras you may have a look at as alternate options. To browse through a extensive comparison, click the "compare" link.