Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was introduced in July 2009 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S was introduced in January 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic (LVF) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Highlights

      • 10.28 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 160 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 225 Focus Points
      • 3.2" 1,620k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 3,680k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      •   Video Capture
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.28 Megapixel
      •   160 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      •   Price
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic GH1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 10.28 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 160
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3680 x 2760
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz) vs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.

      Panasonic GH5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic GH6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.2 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH4
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Leica S2
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      Medium format

      38 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Samsung GX-1L
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Leica M Edition 60
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      Full Frame

      23.7 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      Panasonic GH5S
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 51,200
      Higher Boosted ISO 3,200 vs 204,800
      Higher Bit Depth 8-Bit vs 14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.2"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 1,620k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 12.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Interval Recording vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 4096 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      Speaker vs Mono
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 320 shots vs 440 shots
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S.

      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic GH6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.2 MP

      Panasonic GH3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH4
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Nikon S9900
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Pentax W80
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.10 MP

      Sony ZV-E1
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FP5
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX500 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST90
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        HDMI Output Full Size
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel10.28 Megapixel
        No Image Stabilization
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life320 shots440 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has a 3.2" screen with 1,620k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a built-in Electronic (LVF) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,680k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S features a 10.28 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 160 - 51,200 and expands to 80 - 204,800 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is equipped with Venus Engine HD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4128 x 2752, 4352 x 2448, 3072 x 1728, 2992 x 2992, 2928 x 1952, 2816 x 2112, 2112 x 2112, 2064 x 1376, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is equipped with Venus Engine 10 processor and can take pictures up to 3680 x 2760 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3840 x 2560), 16:9 (4016 x 2256), 1:1 (2752 x 2752) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has an HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has a Full Size HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S comes with DMW-BLF19 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has 225 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has detection range from -5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.50 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and 1/250 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 body has dimensions of 124 x 90 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 1.77") and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S body has dimensions of 139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 weighs 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      124 mm

      90 mm

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      139 mm

      98 mm

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      45 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      76
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      71
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and give them scores of 63 and 76 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      76

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 64
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.28 Megapixel
      •   160 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Low Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      84
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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