Panasonic Lumix GH5S DC-GH5S Black 2018
A multi-aspect ratio 10.3MP sensor and DCI 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording with V-Log L gamma define this body for cinematic video. Its 3.68m-dot OLED viewfinder and fully articulating 3.2-inch touchscreen aid precise monitoring, with 1080p240fps enabling 10x slow motion. This is best for live streamers and vloggers who need compact 4K60p capture and flexible Log grading.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 10.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 660 g
65 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 10.28 MP |
| ISO Range | 160 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 225 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.69 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH5S DC-GH5S | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 | Canon EOS R R1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 10.3MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 225 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 4897 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 40 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 660 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 511 | 920 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH5S DC-GH5S | 84.3 | 94.9 | 76.2 | 78.9 | 87.1 | 4.8 | 46.7 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 79.1 | 36.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.1 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 89 | 84.7 | 89.3 |
| Canon EOS R R1 Compare | 99.9 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 46.7 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 80.1 | 89.3 |
