Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung PL210

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung PL210, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and PL210 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was manufactured 7 years later than the PL210 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GH5S matches up versus the PL210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior 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) whilst the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S compared to the PL210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and PL210 is 62 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and PL210.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung PL210 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5S will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.