Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2
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82 Overall
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65 Overall
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- New Model is Panasonic GH3
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5S was brought out 6 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GH5S grades vs the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic GH2
GH5S | GH2 | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | March 2011 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Sharper screen (+1160k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic GH5S
GH2 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GH2
GH5S | GH2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S features outside 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 GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S vs the GH2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and GH2 is 62 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and GH2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH2 to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5S should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-01-08 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.60 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 330 photos |
Style of battery | 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) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Price at release | $2,498 | $1,000 |