In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | 12-60mm lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 8.62 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 12.49 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 7.74 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 360 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 120mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84.05 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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 | Handheld night shot, 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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 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 | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 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 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| 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 - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| 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 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 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, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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