Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
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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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Launched February 2018
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH5S was released within a month of the GX9 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S matches up versus the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic GX9
GH5S | GX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1240k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic GH5S
GX9 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GX9
GH5S | GX9 | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | February 2018 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has got external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5S and the GX9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and GX9 is 62 and 82 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and GX9.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Venus Engine |
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 | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | 407g (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 260 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Price at release | $2,498 | $1,000 |