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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
4.72 in
2.79 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
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7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
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36
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36 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatDXFour Thirds
Sensor size0.91 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorExpeed 3Venus Engine VII FHD

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200160
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Lens mountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1123
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000920000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.4 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.54 - 4
Eye relief0.71 in0.69 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1210.5
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
AVCHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMMP4

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Weight16.05 oz12.2 oz
Width4.92 in4.72 in
Height3.01 in2.79 in
Depth3.78 in3.28 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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