Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm vs. Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR. 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. Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included 14-42mm lens AF-S 24-85mm VR lens
Height 6.7 cm 11.3 cm
Width 10.8 cm 14.1 cm
Depth 3.7 cm 8.2 cm
Weight 225 g 760 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | White Black
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 3x 3.5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 13,060,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) Optical
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Image Processor Venus Engine EXPEED 3
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 38 cm
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements 11 groups / 16 elements
Filter Size 52 mm 72 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Nikon F
Features Aspherical lens Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction)
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 39
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Viewfinder Type - Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames - Autofocus frame
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
ISO (Max) 12800 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II
Exposure Metering Zones 144 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range 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 Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, blossom, pet portrait
Special Effects - Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 920,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control Display brightness control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6.3 12
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, 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 AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual 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 - 8 GB SDHC
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
6016 x 4016 - FX format
4512 x 3008 - FX format
3008 x 2008 - FX format
3936 x 2624 - DX format
2944 x 1968 - DX format
1968 x 1312 - DX format
6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
1968 x 1112 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
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 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots Photo shooting - 900 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone
Headphones
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second 5.5 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 Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition Nikon ViewNX 2
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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