Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Released May 2009
- Also Known as WB500

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S versus Samsung HZ10W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is very close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The GH5S was released 8 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH5S grades versus the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Samsung HZ10W
GH5S | HZ10W | |||
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Released | January 2018 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 106 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic GH5S
HZ10W | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung HZ10W
GH5S | HZ10W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH5S versus Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S versus the HZ10W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and HZ10W is 62 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and HZ10W.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The GH5S has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer GH5S will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung HZ10W |
Also Known as | - | WB500 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
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 & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 249g (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $2,498 | $300 |