Panasonic GH5S vs YI M1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.