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Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Push 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
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2016
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Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GH5S versus YI M1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and YI. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and M1 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was manufactured 16 months later than the M1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH5S matches up versus the M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the YI M1

 GH5S M1 
RevealedJanuary 2018September 2016Fresher by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Panasonic GH5S

 M1 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and YI M1

 GH5S M1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S versus YI M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S and the M1.

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and M1 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and M1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the YI M1 to offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
YI M1 as a Portrait photography camera
62
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
YI M1 Street photography factors
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
73
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
YI M1 as a Sports photography camera
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great battery life (450 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
Travel photography with YI M1
61
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
78
great battery life (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography factors
YI M1 Landscape photography factors
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (450 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
YI M1 Vlogging information
68
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
33
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and YI M1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SYI M1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic YI
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S YI M1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-01-08 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 225 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,040 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
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 shots 450 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 One
Launch price $2,498 $320