Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2011
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax RZ18, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe GH5S was released 6 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GH5S grades vs the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax RZ18
GH5S | RZ18 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | September 2011 | More recent by 77 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper display (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GH5S
RZ18 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax RZ18
GH5S | RZ18 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S has got external dimensions 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 Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S vs the RZ18.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and RZ18 is 62 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and RZ18.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax RZ18 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 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, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail price | $2,498 | $210 |