Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T20

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Fujifilm X Series X-T20. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 14-42mm lens Body only
Height 6.7 cm 8.28 cm
Width 10.8 cm 11.84 cm
Depth 3.7 cm 4.14 cm
Weight 225 g 333 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 333 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White Silver | Black
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS X-Trans CMOS III
Total Pixels 13,060,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Image Processor Venus Engine X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X Mount
Features Aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 325
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
ISO (Max) 12800 51200
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 144 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, 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, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
Special Effects - Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, soft focus, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6.3 7
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I 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
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 256 GB
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 2672
JPEG 4000 x 2248
JPEG 2816 x 2112
JPEG 2816 x 1880
JPEG 2816 x 1584
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 2992 x 2992
JPEG 2112 x 2112
JPEG 1504 x 1504
JPEG 1440 x 1440
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 18Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots Photo shooting - 350 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 1.6 hours (Full HD resolution)
Video recording - 1.2 hours (4K resolution)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, primary colour filter, Photobook assist
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Fujifilm X Series X-T20
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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