Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 20mm Pancake lens 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens
Height 7.07 cm 9.71 cm
Width 12.26 cm 13.26 cm
Depth 5.46 cm 8.19 cm
Weight 360 g 630 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 630 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Black
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,840,000 pixels 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Image Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Type Wide-angle lens 20 f/1.7 G II Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 40mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm 15 cm
Max View Angle 57 degree(s) 94 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 46 mm 67 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds L-Mount
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 225
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,764,800 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.39x 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 2 1.0
Features Tilting, auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO 200-12800 100-4000
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Extended ISO (Min) 100 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, 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 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Shooting Programs Multiple exposure, 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, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, 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 Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, 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)
Shutter Type Mechanical Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 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 1/320 sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4592 x 3448
3232 x 2424
2272 x 1704
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
4592 x 3064
3232 x 2160
2272 x 1520
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
4592 x 2584
3232 x 1824
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
RAW 3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 3000
6000 x 2208
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
3840 x 2160
3328 x 2496 - anamorphic
1920 x 1080
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens)
Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
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
Remote control
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, contrast control, USB powered, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7C + 20mm Pancake Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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