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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GM1
GM1 vs GM5
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| Successor: |
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Canon G9X Mark II
G9X vs G9X Mark II
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| Model Number: |
GM5 |
G9X |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$899.00 |
$529.99 |
| Street Price: |
$897.99 |
$369.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-11-15 |
2015-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
10.4 oz
(294 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
7.3 oz
(206 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.4 in.
(99 x
60 x
36 mm)
|
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.2 in.
(98 x
58 x
31 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
|
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
20.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
66 |
63 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.1 |
21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
12.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
721 |
495 |
| Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1),
3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3),
3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2),
3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other),
2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2),
2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1),
480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1),
2912 x 3648
(10.6 MP,
Other),
2304 x 2880
(6.6 MP,
Other),
1232 x 1536
(1.9 MP,
Other),
384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.7 |
6.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p)
640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
Canon Zoom Lens; 8 elements in 6 groups (2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
64mm
|
28 -
84mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
12 -
32mm
|
10.2 -
30.6mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.67x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/2.0 (W) / f4.9 (T) - f/11, built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
|
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
|
| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x |
Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
No / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1,166K-dot eq. "Live View Finder", 100% coverage, 0.92x / 0.46x(35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter range, eye sensor (high/low sensitivity) |
|
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
388,666 dots
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.46x |
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
|
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
125 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine; Panorama |
Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync; Wireless flash supported |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
50 cm - 6.0 m (W) / 50 cm - 2.4 m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/50 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro HDMI (Type D) |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.59 |
0.88 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.55 |
1.63 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.7 |
6.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
56 |
10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
0.8 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
Unlimited |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
0.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
Unlimited |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.134 seconds |
0.374 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.72 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.123 seconds |
0.066 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.0 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
6.7 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
210 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
220 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NB-13L |
| Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 |
|
| Notes & Features: |
External flash unit included. Available in black or red. |
Available in black or silver. |
