Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Released May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and G7 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5S was introduced 2 years after the G7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GH5S scores vs the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic G7
GH5S | G7 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | May 2015 | Newer by 33 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic GH5S
G7 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G7
GH5S | G7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S and the G7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and G7 is 62 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and G7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G7 to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 350 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Launch pricing | $2,498 | $800 |