Panasonic GM5 vs Fujifilm X100F

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Panasonic GM5 vs Fujifilm X100F

4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
35.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic GM5 advantages over Fujifilm X100F

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.00 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
36 mm vs 52 mm
Thinner
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Fujifilm X100F advantages over Panasonic GM5

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
More viewfinder magnification
0.50x vs 0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
30 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Great image quality for a tiny camera; Excellent high ISO for its class; Built-in EVF; Built-in hot-shoe; Improved ergonomics; Improved image quality for long exposures; Improved burst rate with hybrid shutter; 1080/60p video.
Slightly bigger than GM1 (but not by much); No built-in flash; Shallow buffers with RAW files; Dynamic range not quite as good as some competing models; Below average battery life.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X100F, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GM1

Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GM1

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$479
4/3

Less expensive
Internal flash

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GM1

Fujifilm X100F

Panasonic GM1

$899
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$479
4/3

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Panasonic GM1

Compared to Fujifilm X100T

Panasonic GM5

Fujifilm X100T

$898
4/3

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$1299
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Fujifilm X100T

Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100T

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$1299
APS-C

Bigger pixels

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Compared to Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GF7

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Hot shoe

$590
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GF7

Fujifilm X100F

Panasonic GF7

$899
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$590
4/3

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Panasonic GX850

Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GX850

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

$548
4/3

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GX850

Fujifilm X100F

Panasonic GX850

$899
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$548
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X100F vs Panasonic GX850

Compared to Fujifilm X100V

Panasonic GM5

Fujifilm X100V

$898
4/3

Thinner

$1399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Fujifilm X100V

Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100V

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer video battery life

$1399
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

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