Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Overview
First introduced in January, 2018,
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is a 10 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic GH5S comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
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Sensor resolution of Panasonic GH5S ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Panasonic GH5S has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic GH5S Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GH5S
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
51200 Max Native ISO |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
225 Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Focus Stacking |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1620k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Articulating Screen |
Weight: 660g |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 440 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has an Overall Score of 72/100
and ranked #88 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #159
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GH5S
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S weighs 660g and has external dimensions
of 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Panasonic GH5S
is 31 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DC-GH5S |
Dimensions |
Lumix DC-GH5S |
|
Panasonic GH5
|
725 g
|
660 g
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
660 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7R III
|
657 g
|
660 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7S II
|
627 g
|
660 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
658 g
|
660 g
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Panasonic S1
|
899 g
|
660 g
|
149 x 110 x 97 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
660 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
660 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DC-GH5S |
Announced |
January, 2018 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1620k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
3680 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
225 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3680 x 2760 |
Max Native ISO |
51200 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
204800 |
Min Boosted ISO |
80 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.1 |
Battery |
Battery Life |
440 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
DMW-BLF19 |
Physical |
Weight |
660 g |
Physical Dimensions |
139 x 98 x 87 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|