Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 review
August 11, 2012
The latest DSLR-styled model in Panasonic’s compact system camera range has an updated 16.05-million-pixel sensor and new Venus 7 HD II engine processor. Read the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 review to find out what we think
The competition

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 sits at a crowded price point and competes with the likes of the Olympus Pen E-P3 and Sony’s NEX-5N.
Image: Sony NEX-5N
Of these, the Sony model is perhaps the most appealing with its APS-C-sized 16-million-pixel sensor, but with a zoom lens attached it is far from compact and the high ISO results don’t stand up to the G5’s.

As one of only a few DSLR-styled mirrorless models, the G5 offers a unique appeal. The only other CSC cameras that feature a built-in EVF are the Samsung NX20, Fujifilm X-Pro1, Olympus OM-D E-M5 and the Sony NEX-7, all of which are considerably more expensive.
Image: Samsung NX20
Closest in price is the Samsung NX20, which offers impressive results from its 20.3-million-pixel, APS-C-sized sensor. It also includes wireless connectivity, but while the body is quite compact, the larger form of the lenses makes it less pocket-friendly.
- Video: 1080 50/60p HD, AVCHD, 1080 25p MP4
- External mic: No
- White Balance: Auto, 5 presets, 2 custom, manual
- Built-in Flash: Yes
- Dioptre Adjustment: -4 to +4 dioptre
- Shutter Type: Focal-plane shutter
- Memory Card: SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Viewfinder Type: 1.44-million-dot electronic finder
- Output Size: 4608x3456
- LCD: 3in, 921,000-dot touchscreen LCD
- Field of View: 100%
- AF Points: 23-point system (contrast-based)
- White Balance Bracket: Yes (3 frames)
- Power: Rechargeable BLC12E Li-Ion
- Weight: 396g
- Exposure Modes: Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, iA
- Sensor: 16.05-million-effective-pixel Live MOS
- Max Flash Sync: 1/160sec
- File Format: JPEG, RW2 (raw)
- Shutter Speeds: 60-1/4000sec + bulb
- DoF Preview: No
- Colour Space: Adobe RGB, sRGB
- Drive Mode: 2fps, 3.7fps, 6fps (20fps reduced res)
- Dimensions: 120 x 71 x 83mm
- Connectivity / Interface: USB 2.0, HDMI
- Metering System: 144-zone TTL, multi/spot/centreweighted
- Compression: 2-stage JPEG
- Exposure Comp: ±5EV
- RRP: £599 (body only)
- Lens Mount: Micro four thirds
- ISO: 160-12,800
- Focusing Modes: Single, continuous, flexible, manual
- Tested as: Entry-CSC

