Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL120
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82 Overall
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung PL120, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH5S was released 7 years later than the PL120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S grades vs the PL120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Samsung PL120
| GH5S | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2018 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 86 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung PL120
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the PL120.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and PL120 is 62 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and PL120.
As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung PL120 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH5S provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL120 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung PL120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung PL120 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2018-01-08 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | - |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | () |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | - |
| Card slots | Two | - |
| Pricing at release | $2,498 | $150 |