Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
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
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash range
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
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
GPS
Orientation sensor
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.8 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 211 g (0.47 lb / 7.44 oz)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,764,800
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes
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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
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
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
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))
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)
Flash range
—
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
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
23
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
—
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
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
—
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launch
Announced
Aug 1, 2013
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
Other resolutions
4592 x 3064, 4592 x 3064, 4592 x 2584, 3424 x 3424, 3232 x 2424, 3232 x 2160, 3232 x 1824, 2416 x 2416, 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1520, 1920 x 1080, 1712 x 1712
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
125
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
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 exposures in blue/amber or magneta/green axis)
Flash range
7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.39×
Viewfinder resolution
2,764,800
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
23
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
Yes (2X, 4X)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz)
Dimensions
123 x 71 x 55 mm (4.83 x 2.78 x 2.15″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (miniHDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes
Other features
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
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Summary

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 is equipped with tilting display that will allow you to capture images from any odd perspective. The Lumix DMC-GX7 screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-GM5 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Lumix DMC-GX7 battery life is better than the Lumix DMC-GM5 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 350 photos with the Lumix DMC-GX7 and only 220 with the Lumix DMC-GM5. The Lumix DMC-GM5 weighs 211g which is 191g less in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7.

Considering the above differences the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.