Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2018
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GH5S versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The GH5S was announced 6 years after the WB850F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GH5S grades vs the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Samsung WB850F
GH5S | WB850F | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 74 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+1006k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic GH5S
WB850F | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung WB850F
GH5S | WB850F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S versus the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and WB850F is 62 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung WB850F will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Samsung WB850F |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | 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, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch price | $2,498 | $599 |