Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Overview
First introduced in September, 2014,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GM1
with Lumix DMC-GM5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GM5 with Panasonic GM1
Panasonic GM5 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GM5 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic GM5 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic GM5 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic GM5
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
211g
|
99 x 60 x 36mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
204g
|
99 x 55 x 30mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GM5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
5.8 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
211g Light Body |
1166k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
1/500s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Timelapse Recording |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has an Overall Score of 63/100
and ranked #131 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #278
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GM5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 weighs 211g and has external dimensions
of 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.42"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Panasonic GM5
is 112 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GM5 is less by 16mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic GM5
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic GM5
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GM5 |
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
211 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
211 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
266 g
|
211 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX85
|
426 g
|
211 g
|
122 x 71 x 44 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
211 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10
|
396 g
|
211 g
|
119 x 82 x 46 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
211 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX850
|
269 g
|
211 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
99 x 60 x 36 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Announced |
September, 2014 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1166 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/500 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.8 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
DMW-BLH7 |
Physical |
Weight |
211 g |
Physical Dimensions |
99 x 60 x 36 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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