Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced March 2011
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5 was unveiled 5 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH5 grades vs the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax RS1500
GH5 | RS1500 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | March 2011 | More recent by 71 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic GH5
RS1500 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax RS1500
GH5 | RS1500 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5 versus the RS1500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and RS1500 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and RS1500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 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, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 grams (1.60 lbs) | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 260 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $1,298 | $150 |