Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5
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Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the S220 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S220 was revealed 9 years prior to the GH5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S220 grades against the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Panasonic GH5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Nikon S220
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Revealed | January 2017 | February 2009 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Panasonic GH5
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Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S220 compared to the GH5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and GH5 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and GH5.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S220 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S220 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 2000 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 pounds) | 725 gr (1.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $56 | $1,298 |