Panasonic's new baby CSC is the Lumix DMC-GM5, a camera that continues the theme of miniature styling established by the Lumix DMC-GM1 only a year ago. For those who need a refresher, the GM1 is the almost inconceivably small interchangeable lens camera bearing a 16MP Four Thirds sensor and Micro Four Thirds lens mount. The GM5 is an addition to the range, rather than a replacement for the GM1 ...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 borrows the styling of the fashion conscious GM1, but adds enough additional control to give it broader appeal. So while it's still a smart, diminutive thing, Panasonic has found room for a viewfinder, control dial and hotshoe. We look at the two cameras side by side and examine the changes that've been made at the petite end of the Micro Four Thirds range. The GX85 made me realize once again the unique charm of the M43 system.
gm5 camera, But the more I understand it, the more I long to have a GM5. The GX85 is a very perfect camera for me, with exquisite craftsmanship, perfect design, and better in-body image stabilization than the GX9. However, I also think... The Panasonic Lumix GM5 is an almost unthinkably small Micro Four Thirds camera with a 16MP sensor, 3" 921k-dot touch screen, 1080/60p HD video and built-in Wi-Fi. It follows in the already tiny footsteps of the GM1, adding a built-in EVF and more external controls to that camera's point-and-shoot approach.
gm5 camera, Does it stand tall in a competitive enthusiast mirrorless class? Read more The GM5 offers a 16MP Four Thirds sensor in a point-and-shoot sized camera body equipped with a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Following on the consumer-focused Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1, the GM5 provides some enthusiast touches like a built-in 1.2m dot equivalent EVF and hot shoe. Read more The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 takes a page out of the GM1’s book by putting a Four Thirds sensor in an incredibly compact interchangeable lens body with a Micro Four Thirds mount. Unlike the GM1, the GM5 skips the pop-up flash for a built-in 1,166K dot EVF. Other big differences between the two ...
Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. The GM5 will always be kind of a niche product, because it is imo aimed at the demanding photographer that use it as a second body because it's small, handy and stylish. This is what makes it an interesting product for Panasonic despite this small target group.
