Panasonic Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix GM5

Type: Mirrorless
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format: Micro Four Thirds
Resolution: 16 MP
Announced: 2014

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Specifications

Sensor and image

Resolution: 16 MP
Largest image size: 4,592 × 3,448 px
Sensor format: Micro Four Thirds
Sensor type: Live MOS
ISO range: 200 to 25,600
Extended ISO range: 100 to 25,600

Autofocus

AF system: Auto Focus/Manual Focus, Face/Eye Detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/Pinpoint (touch focus area selection possible)
AF points: 23
Subject detection: People

Shutter and burst

Mechanical shutter: Yes
Fastest shutter speed, mechanical: 1/500 s
Fastest shutter speed, electronic: 1/16000 s
Slowest shutter speed: 1 min
Flash sync speed: 1/50 s
Burst rate, mechanical: 5.8 fps
Burst rate, electronic: 10 fps

Video

Video modes: Resolution Max. frame rate Crop Note
Full HD (1,920 × 1,080) 60 – AVCHD / MP4
HD (1,280 × 720) 30 – MP4

Viewfinder and display

Viewfinder: Electronic (EVF)
Viewfinder resolution: 1.17 million dots
Screen: 3 in, 0.92 million dots
Touchscreen: Yes

Body and battery

Dimensions (W × H × D): 98.5 × 59.5 × 36.1 mm
Weight with battery and card: 211 g
Body-only weight: 180 g
Battery: DMW-BLH7PP
Shots per charge (screen): 250 shots
Shots per charge (viewfinder): 260 shots

Storage and connections

Card slots: SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I)
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
USB: USB 2.0 (High Speed)
HDMI: MicroHDMI Type D

Features stated by the manufacturer

Built-in flash
Electronic shutter
Wi-fi remote shooting

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

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

Size and weight

Width × height × depth: 98.5 × 59.5 × 36.1 mm
Weight with battery and card: 211 g
Weight, body only: 180 g

Manufacturer data: help.na.panasonic.com

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