Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax S1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GH5 was launched 5 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH5 grades versus the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax S1
GH5 | S1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | March 2011 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GH5
S1 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax S1
GH5 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5 and the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and S1 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and S1.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent GH5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725g (1.60 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
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 | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $1,298 | $174 |