Panasonic Lumix GH5S Review
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The Panasonic Lumix GH5S is a mirrorless camera specifically designed to provide astonishing video.
While it lacks features that will satisfy the needs of all types of consumers, videographers will truly enjoy what this camera is capable of.
Find out why this is the gem among mirrorless cameras for shooting video in the following review.
Compare the Panasonic GH5S' specs with the Panasonic GH5.
Why Does the GH5S Have Only 10.28 Megapixels?
The GH5S was built around Micro Four Thirds sensor that has only 10.28 megapixels.
This is way below today’s standards, but although the bigger amount of megapixels sounds attractive, we all know it is not all that matters.
The truth is that Panasonic decided to cut resolution in the GH5S because they wanted to make pixels on this camera physically larger.
It is well known that larger pixels capture more light and less noise which improves the dynamic range of the camera and enhances its performance in low-light conditions.
In other words, fewer pixels provide better results for recordings, and this camera is all about video.
In fact, the sensor handles multiple aspect ratios (4:3, 17:9, 16:9 and 3:2) without a change in focal length and has an ISO range from 160 – 51,200, which is extendable to 80 – 204,800.
The Panasonic GH5S Has Cinematic 4K Video Features
The stand-out feature of this camera is its capability to deliver Cinema 4K (C4K: 4096 x 2160) 60p/50p 8-bit video recording with no crop and without a limit to the recording time.
In addition, the GH5S allows you to record 1080p footage at up to 240 frames per second.
There is also the possibility to extract 8MP stills from 4K video footage.
You can see the 4K recording made on this camera in the video above (don’t forget to choose 4K quality in YouTube settings).
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The Panasonic GH5S Body is Compact and Weatherproof
With dimensions of 5.45 x 3.86 x 3.44 inches and weight of 1.45 lbs., the GH5S is one of the most compact and lightest cameras of similar capabilities.
This doesn’t mean the camera is fragile...
On the opposite, the GH5S was designed to sustain freezing temperatures as low as -10F degrees, while splashes and dust can’t do much harm either.
The camera incorporates 1.62M-dot (900 x 600 pixel) fully articulated LCD and 3.68M-dot (1280 x 960 pixel) OLED viewfinder with 0.76x magnification.
The LCD is tiltable which makes things easier for vloggers or selfie maniacs.
Get a detailed look at this camera in the video below by TheCameraStoreTV.
Good Connectivity Options in the GH5S
The camera has a place for 2 SD card slots so you will have enough place to store your shootings.
There is an HDMI connection which will allow you to playback or externally record videos as well.
For connectivity options, there are also headphone jacks, microphone jacks, and PC sync port.
Panasonic GH5S Price
As we already pointed out, the GH5S is not aimed for everything and for everyone.
If you prefer taking stills over videos, this model is probably not the best choice. In that case, you might want to look at one of the other cameras from our review section.
If you are looking for a compact camera that can produce great videos you should consider buying the Panasonic Lumix GH5S.
At the moment, the camera is priced at $2,500.
Have questions? Visit the Panasonic camera forum.
