Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Overview
First introduced in January, 2017,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GH4
with Lumix DMC-GH5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GH5 with Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GH5 Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GH5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 Storage Slots |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Focus Stacking |
400 mbps High Video Bitrate |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1620k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
225 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Battery Life: 410 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 has an Overall Score of 78/100
and ranked #51 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #85
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Panasonic GH5 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 weighs 725g 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 GH5
is 34 grams more 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 DMC-GH5 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GH5 |
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
725 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7S II
|
627 g
|
725 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
725 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
453 g
|
725 g
|
120 x 67 x 53 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Panasonic G85
|
505 g
|
725 g
|
128 x 89 x 74 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
658 g
|
725 g
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
725 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
|
Sony A7R II
|
625 g
|
725 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
139 x 98 x 87 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Announced |
January, 2017 |
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/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
410 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
725 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 (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|