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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Summary
16 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Assessment
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 is a medium-sized mirrorless cameras aimed at intermediate users. It features a high number of controls in a compact body with a good grip and built-in EVF.
Overall, its performance matches its target very well. In nearly performs average on all fronts, which make it a good value due to its competitive price. There are two areas where it excels though. One is autofocus speed and the other is video quality. Sadly, there are usability issues with video which make it less than ideal for that purpose.
Panasonic also makes the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 as its flagship mirrorless with triple control-dials and a weather-sealed body for advanced users. This one offers more controls and features directly aimed at videographers.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Low image noise until ISO 1600 | Image softness from ISO 800 |
| Nicely saturated colors | Slows down at high ISO |
| Very good automatic white-balance | Below average shot-to-shot speed |
| Excellent metering | Strong noise-reduction |
| Instant shutter-lag | Modal EC interface |
| Class-leading Contrast-Detect autofocus | Poor Live-Histogram, not Exposure-Priority |
| Quick and responsive | Small indistinct buttons |
| Calibratable LCD | Weak LCD hinge |
| Good LCD visibility and viewing-angle | Impossible to set video framing correctly |
| Excellent EVF with Eye-Start sensor | Video drops last second |
| Relatively compact | Video recording delay |
| Superb video quality | Short battery life |  Good Good |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Related Information
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| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 - Weather-Proof, 3 Control-Dials, Stereo Sound Input |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 - ISO 6400 Max, 4 FPS, No Eye-Start sensor, No HDR |
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Panasonic DMC-G5 Highlights
Mirrorless digital cameraSensor-Size: 17 x 13mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 16 Megapixels Mirrorless | ISO 160-12800 |
| Micro Four-Thirds Mount 2X FLM | Shutter 1/4000-60s |
| 0.44" Built-in EVF 1.4 Megapixels (0.70X) | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| 2 Axis Digital Level | Spot-Metering |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Hot-Shoe |
| 6 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS Video Recording | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels |
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