Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic SZ3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH5S was revealed 5 years later than the SZ3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5S scores against the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic SZ3
GH5S | SZ3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic SZ3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic SZ3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH5S and the SZ3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and SZ3 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and SZ3.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ3 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger GH5S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.10 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 Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery form | 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 | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $2,498 | $150 |