Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Launched September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX7

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

The GH5S was announced 16 months later than the LX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5S grades vs the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic LX10
GH5S | LX10 | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | ![]() | September 2016 | More recent by 16 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic GH5S
LX10 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic LX10
GH5S | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior 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 LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and LX10 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and LX10.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer GH5S will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
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/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MP4, H.264, AAC |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 260 shots |
Battery type | 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, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch price | $2,498 | $700 |