Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5, 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-GM1 was introduced in December 2013 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 was introduced in September 2014. 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-GM1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1.

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-GM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,036k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. 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.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.92x (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1.

Both models feature a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Their native ISO range is 200 - 25,600

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-GM1 can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 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 4592 x 3064, 4592 x 2584, 3424 x 3424, 3232 x 2424, 3232 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 2416 x 2416, 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1520, 1920 x 1080, 1712 x 1712, 1824 x 1368, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1024 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-GM1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5) 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-GM5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 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-GM1 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 comes with DMW-BLH7 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

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

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/500 sec with mechanical shutter on both models. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 can shoot continuously up to 5.8 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/50 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 body has dimensions of 99 x 55 x 30 mm (3.88 x 2.16 x 1.2") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 body has dimensions of 99 x 60 x 36 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.42"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 weighs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 weighs 211 g (0.47 lb / 7.44 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

99 mm

55 mm

99 mm

60 mm

55 mm

60 mm

30 mm

36 mm