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Panasonic Lumix GH4 vs Panasonic Lumix GM5

The Panasonic Lumix GH4 and the Panasonic Lumix GM5 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Panasonic Lumix GH4 and the Panasonic Lumix GM5

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecPanasonic Lumix GH4Panasonic Lumix GM5
MakerPanasonicPanasonic
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
SensorMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mmMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor2×2×
Resolution16 MP16 MP
Stabilisationnonenone
Announced20142014
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide125 for its sensor125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both camerasMicro Four Thirds17.3 × 13 mmCrop factor 2×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Panasonic Lumix GH4 2×, Panasonic Lumix GM5 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 20°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Panasonic Lumix GH4: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GM5: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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