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GM5 vs TZ200
Quick take: The TZ200 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ200 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GM5Lumix · 2014 | TZ200Lumix · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £627 used | £434 usedBest |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, 23-area, touch AF | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based O.I.S.) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) |
| Burst Rate | 5.8fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~210 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 211g (with battery)Best | 340g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 98.5 × 59.5 × 36.1mm | 111.2 × 66.4 × 45.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 1.17M dots (field-sequential) | Electronic, 0.21", 2.33M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed 16:9 touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.24M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-B |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GM5
TZ200
Portrait
4.5/10
4.2/10
Street
7.1/10
6.4/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.0/10
2.7/10
Documentary
3.2/10
3.8/10
Sports & Action
4.3/10
4.2/10
Landscape
3.7/10
4.1/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
4.7/10
Casual
4.5/10
4.6/10
Food
4.4/10
4.1/10
Macro
4.1/10
4.8/10
Architecture
3.8/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
3.4/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
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3.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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