Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

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Model
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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
Boosted ISO (maximum)
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
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4592 x 3448
SENSOR Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 17 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 211 g (0.47 lb / 7.44 oz)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
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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
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
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×
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Digital zoom
—
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
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
Storage included
—
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
—
Timelapse recording
—
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launch
Announced
Jul 18, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 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 (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
No
Flash range
8.50 m
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT Color LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
23
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Focal length (equiv.)
24–90 mm
Optical zoom
3.8×
Maximum aperture
F1.4–2.3
Digital zoom
Yes (up to 4.5x)
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 68 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.81″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
70 MB Internal
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini HDMI TypeC)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
No
Other features
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 maximum resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels (16 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is very significant difference between these cameras as big sensor allows the camera owner to shoot photos of the better quality. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 has a wider ISO range of 200-25600 than 100-6400 ISO range of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. Such ISO range allow the photographer to shoot good quality photos in more difficult situations.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 display is better as it offers more screen dots 921,000 in compare to 920,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Lumix DMC-GM5 is produced with a touch screen.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 battery life is better in compare to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 330 shots with the Lumix DMC-LX7 and only 220 with the Lumix DMC-GM5. The Lumix DMC-GM5 weighs 211g that is 87g less in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7.

Considering the above differences the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.