Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 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

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 12-32mm lens 12-32mm lens
Height 5.95 cm 7.21 cm
Width 9.85 cm 12.4 cm
Depth 3.61 cm 4.68 cm
Weight 211 g 407 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 407 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g
Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 517 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 2.7x 2.7x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 16,840,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Image Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Type Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 64mm 26 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 37 mm 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection Face Recognition, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 1,166,000 pixels 2,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.92x 1.39x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2 2
Features Auto eye sensor Tilting, auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, 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, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Shooting Programs 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, 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 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, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D
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)
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/50 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 4.2
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features - Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
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 No
Image Storage 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
5184 x 3888
5184 x 3456
5184 x 2920
3712 x 2784
3712 x 2480
3840 x 2160
2624 x 1968
2624 x 1752
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO
3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO
3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO
2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO
Video Capture 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
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 220 shots (EVF on)
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CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Additional Features 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 Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, flash carrying case Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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