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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(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
Pentax S1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax S1

 GH5 S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2017March 2011Fresher by 72 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GH5

 S1 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax S1

 GH5 S1 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and S1 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography details
Pentax S1 Street photography details
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging features
Pentax S1 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Pentax Optio S1
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