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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 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
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Samsung WB850F

 GH5S WB850F 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2012Newer by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k614kClearer screen (+1006k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic GH5S

 WB850F GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Samsung WB850F

 GH5S WB850F 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
61
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Street photography highlights
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
55
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
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environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
69
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography information
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
67
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Samsung WB850F
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSamsung WB850F
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