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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • Olympus also offers similarly well regarded lenses
  • will work great for portraits and detail shots
  • street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability

Cons

  • sensor not only offers still image capture
  • not bright in daylight21Panasonic 45-175 lens on an Olympus body
  • image quality deteriorating after about 575 ISO

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 2.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Pros

  • Olympus also offers similarly well regarded lenses
  • will work great for portraits and detail shots
  • street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability
  • great image quality and excellent features

Cons

  • sensor not only offers still image capture
  • not bright in daylight21Panasonic 45-175 lens on an Olympus body
  • image quality deteriorating after about 575 ISO
  • also disappoints in its sensor quality
  • it could be attached to an external screen
  • got only Contrast Detect AF and does not have Phase Detect AF
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Panasonic GF5 have Image Stabilization
  • Panasonic GF5 is not the highest resolution Four Thirds camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Panasonic GF5 have Weather Sealing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
  • 1440x1440
ProcessorVenus Engine FHD
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)23
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashno
Continuous drive4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight7.94 oz
Width4.24 in
Height2.62 in
Depth1.45 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity940.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedno
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedyes
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots920000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.16 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini HDMI Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (24)

3.7
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix GF5 Review
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Published: 30.05.2012
Panasonic Lumix GF5 Review
4.5

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3.5

This compact mirrorless camera is easy to use, but enthusiasts might find it a chore

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Published: 10.05.2012
Panasonic Lumix GF5 review
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is an entry-level compact system camera

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Published: 05.04.2012
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Published: 17.09.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 review

Panasonic’s sleek and stylish Lumix DMC-GF5 relies on the Micro Four Thirds technology – a technology that includes a 4:3 ratio sensor, and lacks a mirror box and pentaprism – allowing for the camera’s compact size and airy weight of 267 grams.

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Published: 05.04.2012
Panasonic GF5 Review | Camera Decision
2.6

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Published: 17.10.2012
Review: Panasonic Lumis GF5

This camera, with a 12-megapixel sensor, is Panasonic's latest entry model in its micro four thirds interchangeable lens range.

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Published: 17.07.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Hands-on Preview

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Panasonic's Lumix digital camera brand which makes it an appropriate year for launching some exciting new products. One of those is the Panasonic Lumix G5, the ninth model in the G-series which introduced the world to the Micro Four Thirds standard and mirrorless system cameras in the shape of the DMC-G1, in 2008.

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Published: 20.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is a new compact system camera aimed firmly at frustrated compact owners who want a faster, better performing camera that's still small and stylish. The GF5 certainly fits that bill, with fast 0.09 second auto-focusing, a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor, 1080i HD video, touchscreen interface and 4fps burst shooting. Read the World's first Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 review to find out if this is the perfect interchangeable lens camera for beginners...

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Published: 10.05.2012
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4.0

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Published: 29.04.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Review
3.0

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Published: 17.10.2012
Review: Panasonic Lumis GF5

This camera, with a 12-megapixel sensor, is Panasonic's latest entry model in its micro four thirds interchangeable lens range.

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Published: 10.09.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
4.3

An easy-to-operate G-series camera for anyone who wants to move up from a digicam, the GF5 boasts a new sensor and image processor and a high-resolution touch screen.

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Published: 05.04.2012
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4.0

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Published: 13.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
3.0

The G5 slid out of the review basket just as this baby fell in! Talk about comparing apples with oranges. More like comparing melons with mandarins. Or, sizewise, potatoes with peas. Incredibly tiny, even for a mirrorless digicam, the review DMC-GF5 came equipped with the same lens as the review G5: the Lumix G Vario