Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Resolutions
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (via smartphone)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 211 g (0.47 lb / 7.44 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 220
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4592 x 3448
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (extends down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/500 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x, 4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
Dimensions
107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
DMW-BLH7
Battery Life (CIPA)
210
Storage
Storage types
microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4592 x 3448
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
4592 x 3064, 4592 x 2584, 3424 x 3424, 3232 x 2424, 3232 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 2416 x 2416, 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1520, 1920 x 1080, 1712 x 1712, 1824 x 1368, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1024
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/500 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (small external flash included (GN7))
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Continuous drive
5.8 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.92×
Viewfinder resolution
1,166,000
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
23
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
211 g (0.47 lb / 7.44 oz)
Dimensions
99 x 60 x 36 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.42″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
DMW-BLH7 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
220
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) offers more focus points than the Lumix DMC-GM5: 49 vs 23. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) is equipped with tilting display which will allow the photographer to take amazing selfies. The Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-GM5 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The Lumix DMC-GM5 supports external flash. It provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light or in bright light conditions where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Lumix DMC-GM5 battery life is better than the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to take 220 shots with the Lumix DMC-GM5 and only 210 with the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9). The Lumix DMC-GM5 weighs 211g that is 58g lighter than the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9).

The Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) has 5 advantages and the Lumix DMC-GM5 only 4 so the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) is the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.