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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was revealed 6 years after the GF2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GH5S matches up versus the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic GF2

 GH5S GF2 
ReleasedJanuary 2018February 2011Newer by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic GH5S

 GF2 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GF2

 GH5S GF2 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S vs the GF2.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and GF2 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and GF2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF2 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography highlights
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
68
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography features
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging features
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging features
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
no image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-01-08 2011-02-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 10 Venus Engine FHD
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (1.46 lbs) 310 gr (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 440 photos 300 photos
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 feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $2,498 $330