GX1 or G5? - Page 2

jnewell · #11 July 19th, 2012, 07:39 AM

Given the way Panasonic's press release is worded, and their track record with US deliveries of new products, the G5 could be an extennnnnnnnnnnnnded wait...

micz87 · #12 July 19th, 2012, 02:56 PM

I'm curious G5's sensor's effects compared to G3. In day-to-day use of course ;)

Biro · #13 July 19th, 2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hkpzee

Since the GX1 is selling at such attractive price now, if I were you, I'd go for it now, and when the G5 price starts coming down, upgrade the G3 to a G5 then...

+1 Exactly.

Highgrovemanor · #14 July 24th, 2012, 02:55 PM

Like everyone said, apples and oranges. Do you want both in your bag?

Too bad you just missed the GX1 body-only as an amazon deal of day (if you're in US or other areas with the offer).

I'm in the opposite situation, waiting for the G3 price to plunge to replace my G1 and match my GX1.

So what battery does the G5 use? I'm a fan of trying to keep the cameras on the same battery, something that it sounds like Panasonic hasn't really adopted across generations.

jloden · #15 July 24th, 2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Highgrovemanor

So what battery does the G5 use? I'm a fan of trying to keep the cameras on the same battery, something that it sounds like Panasonic hasn't really adopted across generations.

The G5 uses the GH2 battery (larger battery for longer battery life which was one of the G3 complaints).

The G3, GF2 and GX1 I've owned all use the same battery which is part of why I like having them as a dual body setup with the G3 and GX1 and why it was a natural upgrade from GF2 -> G3.

crsnydertx · #16 July 24th, 2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jloden

The G5 uses the GH2 battery (larger battery for longer battery life which was one of the G3 complaints).

Barring some whizbang successor to my GH2, the G5 looks more and more like my next largish μ43 body. Nice that it shares batteries!

jloden · #17 July 24th, 2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crsnydertx

Barring some whizbang successor to my GH2, the G5 looks more and more like my next largish μ43 body. Nice that it shares batteries!

Yeah, I like that feature about the GX1 & G3, it's a big reason I was persuaded to move to the G3 from my GF2, not having to buy all new batteries and all like I would if I'd gotten an OM-D or something instead.

The G5 using the GH2 battery doesn't help me much, but I can't blame them for wanting a bigger capacity battery after all the beatings they took over the G3's short battery life.

Peterk81 · #18 July 25th, 2012, 10:58 PM

Jloden - How is the battery life on the GX1 compared to the G3?

jloden · #19 July 25th, 2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peterk81

Jloden - How is the battery life on the GX1 compared to the G3?

My initial impression is the GX1 is better than the G3 for battery life, even with the LVF2 on it. I've only run the battery down a few times, but so far it reminds me of the GF2 more than the G3 in terms of battery life. I just checked reviews and that seems to match with the battery test results for the two cameras.

noohoggin1 · #20 July 26th, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by michaeln

I have the GX1 and from what I have seen of the G5 I am not tempted. It's too big for my taste. I like the ability to slap the 20mm on the GX1 and carry it in my pocket. I like the flexibility of being able to have the EVF when I want it and not have it when I don't need it.

And, although it's really a minor aesthetic thing that doesn't matter in The Great Scheme Of Things, I think the mini-SLR look is silly. I don't like the look of the G3, GH2, G5 or OM-D. To me, they look like DSLRs that someone shrunk by mistake in the dryer.

I agree on everything you said. The biggest I would consider is a G3, but I like my m43 cameras pocketable (that's why I have the E-PM1). The G5 is too big (even bigger than the G3), plus what you said about the "mini-dslr" look. Don't get me wrong, it looks to be a nice camera, but at that look and size I may as well just lug around my Canons.