Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 prices and specs
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 was produced on Jan 2017 and is sold in USA for $1,997.99.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 belongs to the category of slr style mirrorless cameras. It means that the device has smaller size than DSLR cameras but however shoots high quality photos and has different kinds of taking pictures options.
The device can make photos at 20 megapixels max resolution. But for better image quality the more important thing is a sensor size. This camera has a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor. The camera with such sensor size is the optimal choice if you want to shoot photos of a good quality but don't want to use large inconvenient DSLR cameras. But if you want to capture photos of the professional quality check Nikon D810A.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. This shutter speed is above average for cameras and is very good for shooting fast moving people. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 has swiveling LCD that will let the photographer to shoot photos from any odd angle easily. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 can produce amazing 4K resolution videos. 4K has the only one drawback - recorded files are very big.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 is an interchangeable and has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. If the scene demands special photography conditions, you can change lens to a more suitable to take the best quality images.
Also this model has Wi-Fi which means that the Lumix DC-GH5 owner can use the phone or tablet for remote control for example. The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 battery life will be enough to shoot up to 410 photos.
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Body type
Sensor
Photography features
Screen & Viewfinder
Video Recording
Lens & Focus
Physical & Battery
Storage
Connectivity
features
Jan 2017
SLR-style mirrorless
20 megapixels
5184 x 3888
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
CMOS
Venus Engine
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
22 megapixels
Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
100
5
Yes (4 slots)
Sensor-shift
5-axis; Supports Dual IS 2
RAW
Fine, standard
60 sec
1/8000 sec
1/16000 sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
12.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Yes
Fully articulated
3.2″
1,620,000
Yes
TFT LCD
Yes
Electronic
100%
0.76×
3,680,000
4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Stereo
Mono
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Yes (2x, 4x)
Yes
225
Micro Four Thirds
2×
725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43″)
Yes
Battery Pack
DMW-BLF19 lithium-ion battery & charger
410
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
Yes (4:2:2 10-bit output w/o internal recording, 4:2:2 8-bit with internal recording)
Yes
Yes
Built-In
802.11b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.2 LE
Yes (via cable release or smartphone)
Yes
None
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Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Manual exposure mode: Yes
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Weight (inc. batteries): 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Manual exposure mode: Yes
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Number of focus points: 225
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Boosted ISO (minimum): 80
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Continuous drive: 24.0 fps
Number of focus points: 315
Weight (inc. batteries): 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Number of focus points: 225
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 26 megapixels
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Number of focus points: 325
Weight (inc. batteries): 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
Number of focus points: 225
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
Weight (inc. batteries): 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Boosted ISO (minimum): 64
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Continuous drive: 24.0 fps
Number of focus points: 315
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
Number of focus points: 225
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Number of focus points: 225
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Digital zoom: Yes (2x, 4x)
Number of focus points: 225
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
White balance presets: 12
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
Weight (inc. batteries): 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Number of focus points: 325
Weight (inc. batteries): 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Number of focus points: 225
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
White balance presets: 12
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
Weight (inc. batteries): 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Number of focus points: 225
HDMI: Yes (4:2:2 10-bit output w/o internal recording, 4:2:2 8-bit with internal recording)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Weight (inc. batteries): 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Number of focus points: 225
Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
Max resolution: 5568 x 3712
Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
ISO: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 12
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Weight (inc. batteries): 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Continuous drive: 14.0 fps
Number of focus points: 325
Weight (inc. batteries): 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Number of focus points: 225
Weight (inc. batteries): 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Effective pixels: 26 megapixels
Max resolution: 6240 x 4160
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 27 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-40000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Digital zoom: Yes (2x, 4x)
Number of focus points: 225
Weight (inc. batteries): 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6016 x 4016
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 12
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1230
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Number of focus points: 225
Weight (inc. batteries): 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Effective pixels: 30 megapixels
Max resolution: 6720 x 4480
Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 32 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 10
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Number of focus points: 225
Weight (inc. batteries): 725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
Effective pixels: 46 megapixels
Max resolution: 8256 x 5504
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 47 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 64-25600 (expands to 32-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 32
White balance presets: 14
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1840
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor size: Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 28 megapixels
ISO: Auto, ISO 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 10
Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
Number of focus points: 693
Weight (inc. batteries): 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
Number of focus points: 225
Maximum shutter speed (electronic): 1/32000 sec
Continuous drive: 60.0 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
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