Panasonic G10 with Panasonic GM5 Comparison

Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GM5 Main Features

  • August, 2010
  • September, 2014
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 90 x 74 mm, 388g.
  • 99 x 60 x 36 mm, 211g.
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Panasonic G10 Scores


Imaging score
45
Features score
52
Value for money score
70
Portability score
85
Overall score
55

Panasonic GM5 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
63
Value for money score
78
Portability score
95
Overall score
63

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-G10 with Lumix DMC-GM5. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic G10 was released in 2010, and Panasonic GM5 in 2014. Lumix DMC-GM5 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-G10 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-G10 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GM5. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GM5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic GM5, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GM5 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Lumix DMC-G10 has a resolution of 202k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has 5.8 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has 5.8 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-G10 Lumix DMC-GM5
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-G10 Lumix DMC-GM5
Announced August, 2010 September, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 202
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 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 0 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/500 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.8 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.00 no built-in flash
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, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLH7
Physical
Weight 388 g 211 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74 mm 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 card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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