Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GH5S (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was launched 23 months before the GH5S which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the PEN-F matches up vs the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus PEN-F
GH5S | PEN-F | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | January 2016 | Newer by 23 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+583k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GH5S
PEN-F | GH5S | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F and the GH5S.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GH5S is 84 and 62 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and GH5S.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus PEN-F to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3680 x 2760 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 440 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $2,498 |