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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 ($799.99 direct with lens)%displayPrice% at %seller% is the latest in Panasonic's line of SLR-styled Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. The 16-megapixel shooter looks and handles a lot like a scaled-down D-SLR. It has an extremely...
Sharp EVF. Vari-angle touch-display. Fast burst shooting. SLR-like design. Outstanding high ISO performance. 1080p60 video capture.
Kit lens could be better. No mic input. Lens-based stabilization system...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 edges out some other excellent cameras to earn our Editors' Choice award for compact interchangeable lens cameras under $1,000...
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Panasonic Lumix G5 review The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a 16 Megapixel mirrorless compact system camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard which Panasonic co-developed with Olympus. Panasonic now refers to mirrorless system cameras as DSLMs, or Digit...
920k dot flip-out LCD touch screen, 6fps burst mode, 28Mbps 1080p50/60 movie recording, EVF proximity sensor, Compact collapsible powered kit zoom, Customisable Quick menu, Access to broadest native lens catalogue.
Poor battery life, Lacks Manual exposure movie modes, Creative effects dificult to access, Average wide angle on kit zoom.
The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a solid upgrade to the earlier Lumix G3 and maintains its position as one of the best value Micro Four Thirds models in the Panasonic line up as well as more generally. The combination of a new 16 Megapixel sensor and updated...
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Based on looks alone, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G5 resembles any compact DSLR on the market. It has the familiar DSLR shape with a lens barrel, right-hand grip, and sturdy build. But take one into your hands and you'll notice that the small size and lighter w...
Excellent build quality, Loaded with features designed with novices in mind, Intelligent Auto mode effective, DSLRlike operation, Fast autofocus, and good image quality...
The compact size may not fit well with larger hands, Touchscreen isn't as responsive as it should be in the age of smartphones, Zoom ring on included lens a bit stiff to turn...
The Lumix G5 is a great camera for those who are ready to go beyond their restrictive point-and-shoot models but aren't ready to commit to a DSLR. It's one of the better Micro Four-Thirds cameras on the market, offering both manual and auto controls. Fo...
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Panasonic continues to grow their popular G-series of Micro Four Thirds cameras, with the Lumix DMC-G5 being the latest addition (as of 7/2012). This compact powerhouse is loaded with 2012 upgrades, like a newly developed 16.05-megapixel Live MOS image...
The Lumix DMC-G5 is the latest in Panasonic's series of Micro Four Thirds cameras, which have followed the Four Thirds format. In short, the Micro Four Thirds sensor is half the size of a full-size SLR sensor. Its 2X crop factor means, for example, tha...
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Panasonic was the first manufacturer to launch a Compact System Camera (CSC) back in 2008 and since then, has gradually built up the G-series range to offer a selection of models for different sectors of the market. There's the GF5 for upgrading compac...
Buildquality, handling, results, size...
Touch screen still needs to be refined, pricey at launch compared to rivals...
While it may have a bit of a fight on its hands to tempt people away from the safer option of a DSLR, the G5 has a lot to offer those whiling to try something a little less traditional. The build-quality is as good as its rivals, if not better in some...
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The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a new compact system camera that offers a real alternative to a bulky DSLR. Key features of the Panasonic G5 include a 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor, touchscreen control system, fast auto-focus system, 1080p AVCHD movies with...
The Panasonic Lumix G5 is an accomplished mirrorless camera that upgrades its excellent predecessor in a number of significant ways in order to keep up with the fast-moving competition. A higher price tag means that it's not quite the bargain that the...
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See the official G5 press release and full specifications table Lumix G Vario 45-150 zoom press release and specifications The new DMC-G5 fits inbetween last year's G3 and the top model GH2, which we expect to be replaced later this year. A couple of...
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The Lumix G5's 3in rear touchscreen and electronic viewfinder are both super-sharp, but they also suffer from a spot of distracting picture noise. As we've come to expect, a sensor switches on the EVF when you put your eye to it...
Fast autofocus, Excellent manual controls, Smooth video...
Sluggish touchscreen...
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In 2012, Panasonic celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Lumix series. That is why Panasonic introduces the Panasonic G5 among others: a new mirrorless digital SLR.In our Panasonic G3 test, we have been excited about several characteristics of this forer...
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 is a compact Micro Four-Thirds mirrorless camera from Panasonic. It is designed to provide the versatility of ILCs and high image-quality in a small size. A 16 megapixels LiveMOS sensor capable of ISO 200 to 12800 and full 1080p...
Low image noise until ISO 1600, Nicely saturated colors, Very good automatic whitebalance, Excellent metering, Instant shutterlag, Classleading ContrastDetect autofocus, Quick and responsive, Calibratable LCD, Good LCD visibility and viewingangle, Excelle...
Image softness from ISO 800, Slows down at high ISO, Below average shottoshot speed, Strong noisereduction, Modal EC interface, Poor LiveHistogram, not ExposurePriority, Small indistinct buttons, Weak LCD hinge, Impossible to set video framing correctly...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 is a medium-sized mirrorless cameras aimed at intermediate users. It features a high number of controls in a compact body with a good grip and built-in EVF.Overall, its performance matches its target very well. In nearly perform...
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With all the retro-styled mirrorless cameras today, the traditional DSLR form factor seems relegated to nothing but, well, DSLRs. The Panasonic G5 is a mirrorless camera clinging hard to the classic DSLR mold. But it's smaller—and much cheaper.A $699 inte...
If youre ready for a higher level of photography than a point-and-shoot can offer, at a relatively low cost, the G5 has a lot going for it. Solid image quality, great lens selection, and a whole lot of manual controls make it a good choice—especially if...
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Not everybody wants a full DSLR and not everybody is content with the camera on their smartphone. That’s a difficult segment to fill, but Panasonic believes it has the line-up necessary with its latest range of cameras. The LUMIX G5, FZ200 and LX7 each...
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It's easy to see that mirrorless cameras have swamped the market, with models from Panasonic, Sony, Pentax, Olympus — even Canon! — and others, kicking the heels of the budget DSLRs.Buyers like the small size, ease of use and access to a range of high qua...
Quality: excellent in all sorts of conditions. Try it in soft light: you will be impressed as I was with this simple flower picture.Why buy it: small; good in the hand.Why not: your ambitions are higher.The G5 is very appealing and, mostly due to its smal...
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