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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • responsive touchscreen controls
  • super-fast autofocus system and decent overall image quality
  • compact designs that fit well on the GM5

Cons

  • No camera really does well with this
  • odd halo or two in high-contrast situations
  • lacks some high-level features

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4592, 3448 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

Pros

  • responsive touchscreen controls
  • super-fast autofocus system and decent overall image quality
  • compact designs that fit well on the GM5
  • XE2 feels so much more robust and well made
  • the feature set is pretty awesome as well
  • it works very well
  • fast and reliable autofocus system
  • image quality and performance
  • great color reproduction and works great in low light
  • features
  • performance

Cons

  • No camera really does well with this
  • odd halo or two in high-contrast situations
  • lacks some high-level features
  • lack of an internal flash
  • Corners are a little soft
  • the dial is a little too stiff for our liking
  • GM5 doesn t have an NFC connection
  • lacks built-in stabilization
  • long telephoto primes are nonexistent in mirrorless systems
  • some of the monitor icons presented are a tad small
  • recording doesn t appear to be picked up unduly on the audio

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4592 x 3448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x3064
  • 4592x2584
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1712x1712
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
ProcessorVenus Engine
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Filter diameter1.46 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night landscape
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight2.47 oz
Width3.88 in
Height2.34 in
Depth1.42 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity680.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio16:9
Screen dots921000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 4
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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
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (25)

4.1
Based on 25 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix GM5 review: Mini system camera has high-end compacts in its sights - Pocket-lint
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Published: 14.01.2015
Panasonic Lumix GM5 review: Mini system camera has high-end compacts in its sights - Pocket-lint
4.5

Panasonic rules the roost when it comes to dinky compact system cameras, with 2013's Lumix GM1 establishing a strong position in the market.How to update

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 lens recommendations: Best-performing lenses in our database
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Published: 04.08.2015
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 lens recommendations: Best-performing lenses in our database

The Micro-Four-Thirds 16-Mpix Panasonic DMC-GM5 is a rangefinder-style mirrorless model with an attractive feature set, including a high-resolution EVF and some advanced video functionality — as well as, of course, access to a large range of native-mount lenses from Panasonic and Olympus, in addition to a growing number from third parties. Our lab tests show that the camera sensor performs very well, but that’s only a part of the imaging chain. How well does this camera perform when coupled with some of the best performing lenses in the range? Read on to find out.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix GM5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.11.2014
Panasonic Lumix GM5 review
5.0

Panasonic's tiny CSC has the imaging power of a full-size compact system camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 The $900 Panasonic Lumix GM5 remains still a small but pricey ILC, now with EVF
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CNET
Published: 15.09.2014
The $900 Panasonic Lumix GM5 remains still a small but pricey ILC, now with EVF

The small but notable change of swapping a built-in flash for an EVF is welcome, but the price...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 The best mirrorless camera you can buy for $1,000
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The Verge
Published: 15.09.2015
The best mirrorless camera you can buy for $1,000
4.4

Your phone's got nothing on these

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM5 Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 04.12.2015
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM5 Review
3.5

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM5 is a very compact mirrorless camera that takes crisp photos, but you have to be able to live with smaller controls.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Review
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DPReview
Published: 28.01.2015
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Review
3.9

Panasonic's new baby CSC is the Lumix DMC-GM5, a camera that continues the theme of miniature styling established by the Lumix DMC-GM1 only a year ago. For those who need a refresher, the GM1 is the almost inconceivably small interchangeable lens camera bearing a 16MP Four Thirds sensor and Micro Four Thirds lens mount. The GM5 is an addition to the range, rather than a replacement for the GM1, bringing some small (that's the theme here) but notable new features to the lineup.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
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Published: 04.01.2015
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

The Lumix DMC-GM1 was Panasonic's first shot at making a mirrorless camera smaller than most prosumer compact cameras. The DMC-GM5 is Panasonic's second attempt at this. At first glance, the GM5 looks to be a dead ringer for the GM1, but it is heavier by 7g, taller by 5mm and thicker by 6mm. Still, its body is no larger than...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
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Published: 17.11.2014
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
4.4

Panasonic adds a built-in EVF with 1.166 million dots to its ultra-compact M4/3 CSC and replaces the built-in flash with a separate flashgun.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Mid-range Mirrorless camera roundup (2014)
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Published: 16.12.2014
Mid-range Mirrorless camera roundup (2014)

A roundup of 2014's mid-range mirrorless digital cameras.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 interchangeable lens camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 interchangeable lens camera
3.5

A small camera that can take different lenses using a standard Micro Four Thirds mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix GM5 review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 09.04.2015
Panasonic Lumix GM5 review - Cameralabs
4.1

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.10.2014
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 is a tiny interchangeable lens camera complete with an electronic viewfinder and a flash hotshoe. Can the Panasonic GM5 challenge the likes of the Samsung NX Mini and the Sony A5100? Read our full Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 review, complete with full-size JPEG and RAW sample images to find out...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Preview - Steve's Digicams

Panasonic has announced the stylish and compact Lumix DMC-GM5 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera. With a 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor and the Venus Engine, the GM5 can record Full 1080p HD videos at stereo sound at 24-60 frames-per-second in a variety of automatic and manual modes. There's

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 digital camera review - tiny but mighty
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Published: 29.01.2015
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 digital camera review - tiny but mighty

Let’s be clear. I’m not a small camera kind of guy. I’m the guy who sprints 200m up a steep hill laden with three DSLR bodies and long lenses to get a King of the Mountain finish line shot. That’s a working day for me. So if you hand me a featherweight, palm-sized camera, don’t […]