Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included 16-50mm lens 12-32mm lens
Height 6.65 cm 5.95 cm
Width 11.69 cm 9.85 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 3.61 cm
Weight 280 g 211 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Blue Black
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 3x 2.7x
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels - 16,840,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Image Processor EXR Processor II Venus Engine
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 76mm 24 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 20 cm
Macro Focus Range 30cm -
Max View Angle 83.2 degree(s) 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 58 mm 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 23
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection Yes Face Recognition, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,166,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.92x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 3600 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/50 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 7
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
4592 x 3448
4592 x 3064
4592 x 2584
3232 x 2424
3232 x 2160
3232 x 1824
2272 x 1704
2272 x 1520
1920 x 1080
1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 220 shots (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Eye-Fi Card Ready, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-A1 + 16-50mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, flash carrying case
Software Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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