Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
ISO (Max)
12800
Sensor Resolution
16.05 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included X VARIO PZ 14-42mm lens
Height 8.3 cm
Width 12 cm
Depth 7.1 cm
Weight 346 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Sensor Resolution 16.05 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
Total Pixels 18,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm
Max View Angle 75 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 2
Features Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
ISO (Max) 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 144
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, starburst, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10.5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 7.3 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2336 x 1752
JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 2336 x 1560
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 1840
JPEG 1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2448 x 2448
JPEG 1744 x 1744
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 310 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 320 shots (with X 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 45-150mm lens)
Video recording - 2.33 hours (with 14-42mm lens)
Video recording - 2.5 hours (with X 14-42mm lens)
Video recording - 2.5 hours (with 45-150mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 3.7 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Light Speed AF
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G5X + X VARIO PZ 14-42mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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