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:
| Panasonic GH5 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Panasonic GH5S | 2018 | 10MP | 160 - 51200 | 660g | 139 x 98 x 87mm | |
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Panasonic GH5 | 2017 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 725g | 139 x 98 x 87mm | |
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Panasonic GH4 | 2014 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 560g | 133 x 93 x 84mm | |
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Panasonic GH3 | 2012 | 16MP | 200 - 12800 | 550g | 133 x 93 x 82mm | |
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Panasonic GH2 | 2011 | 16MP | 160 - 12800 | 442g | 124 x 90 x 76mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 410 shots |
| Weight: 725g |
| Type Scores |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 has an Overall Score of 78/100 and ranked #51 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #83 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Lumix DMC-GH5 | Dimensions | Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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Panasonic GH4 | 560 g | 725 g | 133 x 93 x 84 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Sony A7S II | 627 g | 725 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Sony A7 III | 650 g | 725 g | 127 x 96 x 74 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Sony A6500 | 453 g | 725 g | 120 x 67 x 53 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Panasonic G85 | 505 g | 725 g | 128 x 89 x 74 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Panasonic G9 | 658 g | 725 g | 137 x 97 x 92 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Canon 5D MIV | 890 g | 725 g | 151 x 116 x 76 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
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Sony A7R II | 625 g | 725 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 139 x 98 x 87 mm |
| 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 | |
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
12MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
45MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
