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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Launched January 2018
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The GH5S was revealed 3 years after the SZ10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH5S matches up vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic SZ10

 GH5S SZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2015More modern by 37 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GH5S

 SZ10 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic SZ10

 GH5S SZ10 

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S vs the SZ10.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and SZ10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and SZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
61
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
68
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (177 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography details
55
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
61
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
67
lighter than average (177g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging details
67
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-01-08 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 6400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 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, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery format 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 recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $2,498 $200