Panasonic is one of the companies who created the Micro Four Thirds standard and along with Olympus they are the market leaders in this particular field. (Samsung is technically not a Micro Four Third camera). Unlike Olympus, Panasonic cameras look more like modern camera, maybe even like a tiny DSLR.
Panasonic leads their brand with the Lumix G5. It looks like a mini version of a larger DSR and in my opinion it looks rather tidy, and dare I say, cute. The G5 is priced at $800 on the official page. Feature wise it compares well with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 sporting a 16 megapixel sensor with an ISO160-12800 range. The CD display has full swivel to get you in to those really strange shooting angles. A big selling point for this model I feel is that it is quite a bit cheaper than the high end Olympus. That is not to say that this is a cheap camera.
Your alternative in the Panasonic range is the DMC-GF5. It is far cheaper a bit smaller. For your $600 you will get a 12.1 mega pixel sensor with ISO 160-12800. Unlike the Olympus option at this price, this camera looks more like something a pro will keep handy. No girly lines here. Something that is a big plus point for this particular camera is that it is supposed to be one of the more user friendly cameras out there at the moment.
The two cameras have quite a few differences, but and for interest sake I include this comparison. I would, however, go for the GF5 over the G5 if given the choice.
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