Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GX1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G5

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs Panasonic Lumix G6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

71

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

58

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
20 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1030 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Size
 Really small
Mid size 116x68x39 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
Size Much smaller 116x68x39 mm vs 120x83x71 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 618 ISO
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 The DMC-GX1 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Much thinner 1.5" vs 2.8"
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 Around 50% thinner
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 396 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $239.00 vs $498.00
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 The best price we've seen is $259 cheaper (2.1x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G5
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 61.0 vs 55.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 20 fps vs 4.2 fps
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 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 21.4 bits vs 20.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 1030 ms vs 1400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 320 shots vs 310 shots
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
58 vs 71
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Focus points Few focus points Help
23
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-GX1:20.8 bits
DMC-G5:21.4 bits

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$491 body only
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Olympus PEN E-PM2

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$956 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $699 with 14-42mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen type Has an OLED screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G6

Panasonic Lumix G6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$749 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix G6 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
GPS Has a GPS
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-G5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-G5

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