In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9M + 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-GM5K + 12-32mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 12-32mm lens | 12-60mm 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-FS12060 lens: 660 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 2.7x | 5x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | 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 | 24 - 64mm | 24 - 120mm |
| 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 | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 37 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9M + 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 | 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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| 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| 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-GX9M + 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, 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-GX9M + 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 | 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| 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 |
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| 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-GX9M + 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, 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-GX9M + 12-60mm |
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| 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 |
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| 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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