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Panasonic G5 Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 160 - 12800
    • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
    • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
    • 6.0fps continuous shooting
    • 396g. 120 x 83 x 71 mm
    • Replaced Panasonic G3
    • Replaced by Panasonic G6
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    Panasonic G5 Overview

    First introduced in July 2012 , Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 is a 16.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, Fully articulated touch screen and Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Panasonic replaced the older Panasonic G3 with this model and later G5 was replaced with Panasonic G6. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
    Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 vs Panasonic G3
    Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 vs Panasonic G6

    Panasonic G5 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Lens Mount and Lenses
    4. Sensor and Photography Features
    5. Physical Specs
    6. LCD and Viewfinder
    7. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    8. Video
    9. Other Features
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Panasonic G5 is a member of Panasonic's G series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

    Panasonic G Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Dimensions Weight
    Panasonic G100
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    2020 20.0MP - Four Thirds 116 x 83 x 54mm 352g
    Panasonic G95
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    2019 20.3MP - Four Thirds 130 x 94 x 77mm 536g
    Panasonic G9
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    2017 20.0MP - Four Thirds 137 x 97 x 92mm 658g
    Panasonic G7
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    2015 16.0MP - Four Thirds 125 x 86 x 77mm 410g
    Panasonic G6
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    2013 16.0MP - Four Thirds 122 x 85 x 71mm 390g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Panasonic G100 vs G95 vs G9 vs G7 vs G6

    Alternative Model names found for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5: DMCG5, DMC G5 and G 5.


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    Panasonic G5 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Panasonic G5 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Articulating Screen
    Touch Screen
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Face Detection Focusing
    12.800 Max ISO
    23 Focus Points
    920k dots LCD Resolution
    6.0fps Max Continuous Shooting Speed
    396g Light Body
    1440kdot Viewfinder Resolution
    0.7x magnification - Large Viewfinder
    3D Shooting Capability
    Flash Sync Port
    Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
    Dual-axis Electronic Level
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    Buy Panasonic G5 from AMAZON or B&H PHOTO


    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Sensor shift Image Stabilization
    Low Battery Life: 320 shots
    No Environmental Sealing
    Poor Low Light Performance

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    Panasonic G5 Physical Specs
    Panasonic G5 weighs 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz) and has external dimensions of 120 x 83 x 71 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 2.8″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 466g, Panasonic G5 is a remarkably light camera for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of 71mm, it is not small, 17mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic G5 with the dimensions:

    Panasonic G5 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Panasonic G5 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Panasonic G5, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Panasonic G5 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Panasonic G5 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Now let's compare Panasonic G5 size with the camera that it replaced: Panasonic G3. Panasonic G3 is 5mm narrower and 24mm thinner than Panasonic G5 but it is also 1mm taller.


    Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic G3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
    Comparison image of Panasonic G5 and Panasonic G3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Panasonic G5 with its main competitors:

    Panasonic G5 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs G5 Thickness vs G5
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G3
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    336g 60g lighter 47mm 24mm thinner
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G6
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    390g 6g lighter 71mm equal thickness
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G7
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    410g 14g heavier 77mm 6mm thicker
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G9
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    658g 262g heavier 92mm 21mm thicker
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic GH5
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    725g 329g heavier 87mm 16mm thicker
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic GH2
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    442g 46g heavier 76mm 5mm thicker
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G2
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    428g 32g heavier 74mm 3mm thicker
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G85
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    505g 109g heavier 74mm 3mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Panasonic G5 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Panasonic G5 Lens Mount and Lenses

    Panasonic G5 has a Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 121 native lenses available for this mount. MFT is one of the most mature and diverse mount in the Mirrorless camera world. Panasonic offers a big selection of MFT lenses with high optical quality. Other main contributor of the system, Olympus also offers similarly well regarded lenses. Third party lens manufacturers keeps on offering more lenses for the system every day as well.

    Panasonic G5 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 34 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization.

    Weather Sealed Lenses for Panasonic G5

    There are 41 lenses with weather sealing for Panasonic G5 but bear in mind that G5 body doesn't have weather sealings.

    Here are some of the most popular Panasonic G5 Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Panasonic G5
    Model Focal Length equiv. Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
    OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO Lens OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
    80-300mm FourThirds 382gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH
    50mm FourThirds 125gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
    24-120mm FourThirds 210gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
    200-800mm FourThirds 1120gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
    100-400mm FourThirds 655gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
    24-120mm FourThirds 320gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
    200-800mm FourThirds 985gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
    28-84mm FourThirds 91gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

    Here you can find the lenses that are compatible with G5 classified by suitability to certain photography types:

    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Bird and Wildlife Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Travel Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Street Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Wedding Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Vlogging
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
    • Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Macro Photography

    Check our Panasonic G5 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

    Panasonic G5 Sensor and Photography Features

    Panasonic G5 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. G5 has a native ISO range of 160 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Panasonic G5 is not the highest resolution Four Thirds camera. Panasonic GH6 with its 25.2MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic GH6 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

    Panasonic G5 DxOMark Sensor Scores

    DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Panasonic G5 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 61 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Panasonic G5 here.

    Let's look at how the size of the Panasonic G5's Four Thirds sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Panasonic G5 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Panasonic G5 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Panasonic G5 LCD and Viewfinder

    Panasonic G5 has a Fully Articulated 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Articulated screens are more video oriented compared to only tilting or fixed screens. On the other hand, photography oriented users generally prefer tilting screens. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Panasonic G5 back view and LCD

    For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Panasonic G5 will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of G5's LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a single-person setup.


    G5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 1,440kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.7x (35mm equivalent).

    Panasonic G5 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect G5 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Panasonic G5 Battery

    Panasonic G5 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a battery life of 320 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 382 shots, Panasonic G5 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend G5 owners to invest in some extra batteries.

    Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

    Panasonic G5
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    Samsung NX mini with its 650shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic G5 vs Samsung NX mini or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

    Panasonic G5 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G3
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    1920 x 1080 270shots No No No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G6
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    1920 x 1080 340shots Yes No Yes
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G7
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    3840 x 2160 350shots Yes No No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G9
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    3840 x 2160 400shots Yes Yes No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic GH5
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    3840 x 2160 410shots Yes Yes No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic GH2
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    1920 x 1080 330shots No No No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G2
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    1280 x 720 360shots No No No
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Camera Panasonic G85
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    3840 x 2160 330shots Yes No No

    Panasonic G5 Video Features

    With Panasonic G5, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60,50,30,25 fps with bit rates up to 28 mbps and save in MPEG-4 and AVCHD formats. Full HD resolution of Panasonic G5 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    Video Resolutions Comparison Chart



    Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Panasonic G5 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon 1 V1 or in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Mirrorless Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Mirrorless Cameras with Headphone Port

    If you are getting into videography and want to know what are the must-have video accessories for your camera, read our article:
    Essential Videography / Filmmaking Accessories for your Camera

    Panasonic G5 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Panasonic G5 can shoot continuously at max speed of 6 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash

    G5 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    Panasonic G5 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 23 points to choose from.

    Panasonic G5 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.



    What type of Photography is Panasonic G5 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Panasonic G5 in 5 different photography areas.

    Panasonic G5 for Portrait Photography

    Panasonic G5 has a score of 51 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP

    Read the details of how we scored Panasonic G5 for Portrait Photography

    Panasonic G5 for Street Photography

    Panasonic G5 has a score of 66 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Fully Articulated LCD Screen
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Medium sized Body

    Read the details of how we scored Panasonic G5 for Street Photography

    Panasonic G5 for Sports Photography

    Panasonic G5 has a score of 62 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    23 Focus Points
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps

    Read the details of how we scored Panasonic G5 for Sports Photography

    Panasonic G5 for Daily Photography

    Panasonic G5 has a score of 56 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Medium size Body

    Read the details of how we scored Panasonic G5 for Daily Photography

    Panasonic G5 for Landscape Photography

    Panasonic G5 has a score of 38 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG5.
    Live-view
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP

    Read the details of how we scored Panasonic G5 for Landscape Photography
    Panasonic G5 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Panasonic G5 compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Panasonic G5 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Panasonic G5

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Panasonic G5 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Panasonic G9
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    Panasonic G5 Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Panasonic G5 with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Panasonic G5's price range.

    Sony A33
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    Panasonic G5 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Panasonic G5 has an Overall Score of 58/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 is ranked #154 out of 244 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 20 Mirrorless), and ranked #311 out of 1259 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #311 out of 1259 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #154 out of 244 in Top Ranking Mirrorless Cameras
    #55 out of 118 in Top Ranking Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
    #45 out of 89 in Top Ranking Four Thirds Sensor Cameras
    #135 out of 196 in Top Ranking Cameras with Selfie friendly Screen
    #39 out of 67 in Top Ranking MFT Lens Mount Cameras
    #166 out of 379 in Largest Viewfinder Magnification Cameras (0.7x)
    #37 out of 67 in Lightest Mirrorless Cameras with Four Thirds sensor(396g)
    #106 out of 149 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fully Articulated Screen
    Geek Score: 0

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Panasonic G5
    Does the Panasonic G5 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Panasonic G5 have RAW support?
    Does the Panasonic G5 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Panasonic G5 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Panasonic G5?
    What is the Sensor Size of Panasonic G5?
    is the Panasonic G5 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Panasonic G5 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Panasonic G5 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Panasonic G5?
    What is the Weight of Panasonic G5?
    What are the Dimensions of Panasonic G5?
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Panasonic
    Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
    Announced 2012-07-17
    Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
    Number of Lenses 121
    Focal Length Multiplier 2×
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fully Articulated
    Screen Technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 920k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution 1,440k dots
    Viewfinder Coverage 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 60s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Max Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 10.50 m
    Max Flash Sync 1/160s
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score 61
    DxO Color Depth 21.4
    DxO Dynamic Range 11.6
    DxO Low Light ISO 618
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size Four Thirds
    Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm
    Sensor Area 224.90mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 12,800
    Min Native ISO 160
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 23
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 396g
    Physical Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm
    Battery Life 320 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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