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Panasonic Lumix GF5

Panasonic Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix GF5

Type
Mirrorless
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Resolution
12.1 MP
Announced
2012

Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution
12.1 MP
Largest image size
4,000 × 3,000 px
Sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor type
Live MOS
ISO range
160 to 6,400
Extended ISO range
160 to 12,800

Autofocus

AF system
Contrast AF with Face Detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/Pinpoint (touch focus area selection)
AF points
23

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter
Yes
Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
1/4000 s
Slowest shutter speed
1 min
Flash sync speed
1/160 s
Burst rate
4 fps

Video

Video modes
ResolutionMax. frame rateCropNote
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080)30–1080/60i (sensor output 30 frames/s)
HD (1,280 × 720)60–720/60p (sensor output 30 frames/s)

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder
None
Screen
3 in, 0.92 million dots
Touchscreen
Yes

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)
107.7 × 66.6 × 36.8 mm
Weight with battery and card
267 g
Body-only weight
225 g
Battery
DMW-BLE9PP

Storage and connections

Card slots
SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB
USB 2.0 (High Speed)
HDMI
MiniHDMI TypeC

Features stated by the manufacturer

  • Built-in flash
  • Touch screen

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

Last checked: October 26, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Size and weight

Front view of the selected lenses and bodies at the same scale1: Panasonic Lumix GF5, width × height × depth 107.7 × 66.6 × 36.8 mm
Width × height × depth
107.7 × 66.6 × 36.8 mm
Weight with battery and card
267 g
Weight, body only
225 g

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

The front view is schematic, only width and height are to scale.

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