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102 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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55 Reviews
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The editors liked
Crisp and clear image quality
Quick overall performance
Lots of features to play with
Touchscreen
Creative control (digital filters)
EVF
New grip
Very quick performance. Decent image and video quality. Flip-out
Responsive touchscreen
The editors didn't like
Physical controls could be a little better
What you see on the screen is not always what is captured
The Panasonic G5 clearly suffers from middle child syndrome. It allows for more manual control and has better custom options than Panasonic's GF cameras, but it isn't the well-balanced jack-of-all-trades that the company has in the GH3. Its MSRP unfairly ...
Abstract: Features & Build Placing the G5 next to its predecessor, it's immediately clear that there have been a number of changes to the overall design. Despite being only a few millimetres different, it seems Panasonic has decided to beef up the G5 by adding a de...
This is a great model to choose if you're after a small-ish camera that can take different lenses. Importantly, it has the ability to capture very clear images, and it's quite user friendly overall.Tags:Photo & VideoBest prices todayRetailer Price Deliver...
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....
Eye sensor activated EVF, large firm handgrip, as well suited to shooting video as it is stills via Power Zoom and creative flexibility of tilt and swivel LCD, feature packed spec list won’t disappoint
Mechanised power zoom may not be to the tastes of existing DSLR users (but lens can be swapped), some loss of focus towards frame edges at maximum wide angle if nitpicking
With 320 shots from a full charge the G5 mostly delivers sharp colour rich images, if we did notice some focus fall off towards the very frame edges at maximum wide angle. Otherwise this is a nigh all-encompassing step up option
Fast autofocus, touchscreen responsiveness, decent image quality, detailed electronic viewfinder, body-based zoom toggle to control power zoom lenses
Continuous autofocus still not quite there, power zoom lenses won't suit all, power zoom also adds to price, little image quality improvement compared to G3, high ISO performance won't see off the APS-C sensor competition
The G5 is the most hybrid-like mashup of a compact and DSLR-like camera that we’ve yet seen. There’s lots to like: image quality is decent, controls are never far away, the touchscreen LCD is responsive and power zoom lenses can now be controlled from ...
Improved design and build (grip handle, more buttons, presence detector, etc.), Customisable interface (five Fn buttons, Quick menu, etc.), Swivel touchscreen, Silent electronic shutter, Excellent image quality up to 1600 ISO, still decent at 3200 ISO, 1080p video mode at 60 fps
Battery life could be better, Viewfinder is dull, sequential display can cause colour breakup effects, Limitations in Silent Shutter more (no flash), Video mode could be more comprehensive (no mic port or manual mode)
The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a real "mini-SLR" kind of a camera, with a good design, practical handling and plenty of controls. The electronic shutter is very handy when you want to shoot unnoticed and image quality is good in both photo and video modes. ...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 remains a more DSLR-like experience to use than most current compact system camera models. The improvements to the sensor and processing engine enable an impressive performance and show that a smaller-format sensor can compete a...
Image quality; Range of available lenses; Movie performance; Firmware and build quality
Price
The excellent Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 produces consistently high-quality output and joins an ever-expanding range of lenses and companion models. It's a joy to use, but the price is high, particularly when compared to mainstream dSLRs. The score reflect...
