Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the focus and lens. The performance and responsiveness are also appreciated. Many are negative about the control panel and viewfinder. Views are divided on the color.

portability, responsiveness, performance, lens, focus

flash, features, viewfinder, control panel

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Miscellaneous the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 55 reviews)

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Features

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Performance
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Lens
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Usability
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Low-light
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Size
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Screen
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 (with 14-42mm lens, White)

 

While the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 isn't perfect, it's still among my favorite choices for snapshooters looking for a faster, better camera but one that's similar enough to a point-and-shoot -- or phone -- that they're not forced out of their comfort...

Relatively compact for its class, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 delivers excellent performance and good-to-great photo quality.

The Power Zoom lens isn't great and there are some image-quality flaws in the JPEGs that might bother some people.

With capable, speedy performance, and a friendly but powerful interface, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is a good choice for people looking to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

 

An evolutionary upgrade from Panasonic's GF3, the GF5 is also pointed at point and shoot users looking for better image quality. It's a very small camera even with the stabilized 14-42 power zoom lens attached, a much smaller lens than Olympus' 14-42....

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

 

In refreshing its modestly-sized, modestly-priced touchscreen mirrorless camera, Panasonic has wisely left the sensor resolution unchanged. Instead, the Panasonic GF5 brings lower noise levels, performance improvements, and some worthwhile improvements...

Small body pairs nicely with compact, retractable Power Zoom lens. Extremely fast autofocus. Worthwhile improvements in image quality. Touchscreen overlays can now be hidden

LCD panel is prone to fingerprint smudges. Weak flash, and no hot shoe. Modest burst performance, and very limited buffer for raw shooting. Noise levels and dynamic range still lag competition

Thanks to the pairing of compact size and the flexibility of an interchangeable lens mount, mirrorless cameras have become increasingly popular over the last few years. If you pair the Panasonic GF5 with its Power Zoom kit lens, and place it alongside...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

 

Talk about comparing apples with oranges. More like comparing melons with mandarins. Or, sizewise, potatoes with peas.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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very good

 

It has a high quality and very beautiful just as I imagination. And the packaging is very carefully. I love it!

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Very good camera to start

 

The camera is very good, I was searching something who fit in the pocket with advance photography function. It match perfectly !! The touch screen is slow but you don't really need it if you customize your function touch.

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Panasonic GF5X with 14-42 Power Zoom Lens

 

Got mine yesterday, and happy to report that I was not able to replicate the blur problem. Took about 100 test shots at full zoom at speeds from 1/80 to 1/320 with stabilizer on and off (indoor, focusing on lettering, no flash). Only one time I saw a...

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Almost SLR - at half the size

 

I gave up my SLR a few years ago and have since been carrying high end compacts - all Canon. This is my first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. I'm so impressed with the quality, creative control and lens selection. And what used to take a...

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Almost SLR - at half the size

 

I gave up my SLR a few years ago and have since been carrying high end compacts - all Canon. This is my first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. I'm so impressed with the quality, creative control and lens selection. And what used to take a...

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Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: Yes
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: Yes
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: Yes
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Chip Type:Live MOS
Sensor Size:17.3 x 13.0 mm

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:60
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/4000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: Yes
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Panasonic DMW-BCE10
Battery Type:Panasonic DMW-BCE10

Recording

Aperture Priority: Yes
Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: Yes
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
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