Panasonic Lumix DMC G5: New features and a new sensor
Thursday, October 04, 2012 Camera Review| Introduction | Measurement | Comparisons | Conclusion |
Panasonic is adding its ninth model to its growing Lumix G-series lineup. In July, the Japanese electronics giant announced the Lumix DMC G5 would replace the Lumix DMC G3. Like its predecessor, the G5 taps the increasingly popular mirrorless Micro Four Thirds technology that Panasonic co-developed back in 2008 with its cross-town Tokyo rival Olympus.
The Lumix DMC G5 makes no revolutionary change in sensor size; both it and the G3 sport a 16-megapixel sensor. However, Panasonic coins the G5’s sensor as ‘digital’ Live MOS, and claims this new chip gives the camera an improved low light performance over its more dated sibling. This is illustrated with a new maximum ISO setting of 12,800 versus the G3’s 6400.
However, during DxOMark testing, the G5 didn’t live up to Panasonic’s low light claims. But it did make big image quality gains in one important category.
Pros of the Panasonic Lumix DMC G5:
• Improved ergonomics
• Eye popping 920k touchscreen
• 6 frames-per-second shooting
• Good color depth
• Improved dynamic range
Cons of the Panasonic Lumix DMC G5:
• Underwhelming low light performance
Measurement
Comparison
Conclusion
Comments
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Added by speculatrix |
August 20, 2012
am eagerly awaiting this!
I am contemplating the G3 or G5 and whilst I think the latter is a worthwhile upgrade on features, there is quite a price premium, and I wouldn't want to pay it if the sensor wasn't a significant upgrade. thanks.
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Panasonic has added a new member to its highly esteemed Lumix G-line. The 16-megapixel Lumix DMC G5 adopts the Japanese brand’s mirrorless and Micro Four Thirds technology, and it replaces the one-year-old G3. But did Panasonic’s renovation of features and design for the G5 extend to the camera’s image quality? DxOMark has some answers. |