Panasonic GM5 with Panasonic GM1 Comparison

Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic GM1 Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 5.8 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 99 x 60 x 36 mm, 211g.
  • 99 x 55 x 30 mm, 204g.
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Panasonic GM5 Scores


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

Panasonic GM1 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
63
Value for money score
77
Portability score
96
Overall score
63

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GM5 with Lumix DMC-GM1. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GM5 was released in 2014, and Panasonic GM1 in 2013. Lumix DMC-GM5 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GM1 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-GM5 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GM1 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GM5 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Lumix DMC-GM1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk 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-GM5 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GM5 Lumix DMC-GM1
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GM5 Lumix DMC-GM1
Announced September, 2014 December, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-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 921k pixels 1036k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1166
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46 0.0
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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec 1/500 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.8 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 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 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 220 shots 230 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLH7
Physical
Weight 211 g 204 g
Physical Dimensions 99 x 60 x 36 mm 99 x 55 x 30 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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