Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise 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 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH5S was introduced 5 years after the GH3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH5S matches up vs the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic GH3
GH5S | GH3 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | September 2012 | More modern by 65 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 614k | Crisper screen (+1006k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GH5S
GH3 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GH3
GH5S | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GH5S versus the GH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and GH3.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GH3 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern GH5S provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-01-08 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 1,744k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.67x |
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 speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 540 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at release | $2,498 | $799 |