Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 was introduced in April 2012 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a Fixed screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 features a 12.1 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048x1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504, 1440 x 1440 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 3:2 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3224, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a Mini TypeC HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/500 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 can shoot continuously up to 5.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and 4.00 m at ISO 100 on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 37 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.46") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 body has dimensions of 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 weighs 267 g (0.59 lb / 9.42 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 weighs 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7

108 mm

67 mm

107 mm

65 mm

67 mm

65 mm

37 mm

33 mm