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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH4
  • Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic XS1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was launched 4 years after the XS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH5 grades versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic XS1

 GH5 XS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2013Newer by 49 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic GH5

 XS1 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic XS1

 GH5 XS1 

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5 versus the XS1.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and XS1 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and XS1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GH5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography factors
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Street photography factors
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery life (410 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography info
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography info
68
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (410 CIPA)
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery life (410 CIPA)
39
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging factors
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-01-04 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $1,298 $130