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Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GF5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GF5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was released 7 years after the GF5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1H scores vs the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Panasonic GF5

 S1H GF5 
LaunchedAugust 2019April 2012Newer by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k920kCrisper display (+1410k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic S1H

 GF5 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GF5

 S1H GF5 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H offers physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1H vs the GF5.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and GF5 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and GF5.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography features
Panasonic GF5 Street photography features
69
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others (1,052 grams)
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
Sports photography with Panasonic GF5
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
heavier than others (1,052 grams)
61
has focus via touch
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
59
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF5 Vlogging factors
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
heavier than others (1,052 grams)
32
touchscreen capability
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GF5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-08-28 2012-04-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,330k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash modes 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 gr (2.32 pounds) 267 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 400 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Retail price $3,998 $600