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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GH4
GH4 vs GH5 |
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| Successor: |
Fujifilm X100T
X100S vs X100T |
Panasonic GH5 II
GH5 vs GH5 II |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | X100S | GH5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1299.95 | $1999.99 |
| Street Price: | $1,099.00 | $1,348.50 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-30 | 2017-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.8 oz
(449 g)
includes batteries |
25.6 oz
(725 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.0 x
2.9 x
2.1 in. (127 x 74 x 54 mm) |
5.5 x
3.9 x
3.4 in. (139 x 98 x 87 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 20.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.82 microns | 3.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | X-Trans II | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 77 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.9 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 807 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760 (13.5 MP, Other), 3264 x 3264 (10.7 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP, 3:2), 2496 x 1408 (3.5 MP, Other), 1664 x 1664 (2.8 MP, 1:1), 9600 x 2160 (20.7 MP, Other), 9600 x 1440 (13.8 MP, Other), 6400 x 2160 (13.8 MP, Other), 6400 x 1440 (9.2 MP, Other) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 1820 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2480 (9.2 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP, 3:2), 5184 x 2920 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1824 x 1024 (1.9 MP, 16:9), 3888 x 3888 (15.1 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1968 x 1968 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 4992 x 3744 (18.7 MP, 4:3), 3328 x 2496 (8.3 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3504 x 2336 (8.2 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.7 | 11.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080 (60p/30p) |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 3840x2160 (2p/12p/20p/22p/24p/26p/28p/36p/48p/60p) 1920x1080 (2p/12p/15p/10p/22p/24p/26p/28p/30p/32p/34p/36p/45p/46p/48p/50p/52p/54p/60p/75p/90p/100p/105p/120p/135p/150p/165p/180p) |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound | MOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 8 elements in 6 groups, Super EBC coating | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 23mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram with built-in 3-stop ND filter) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
200 cm 3.9 - 78.7 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | body threads w/ adapter | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 3x digital zoom in Movie mode only | 2x, 4x; Extra Tele Conversion:Still image: Max. 2x; 4K PHOTO: 1.6x (4:3), 1.5x (3:2), 1.4x (16:9, 1:1); Motion picture: 2.7x (FHD), 1.4x (4K) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF), Area/Multi | Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Hybrid / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Hybrid Optical/Electronic. Optical: Reverse Galilean viewfinder with electronic bright frame display, 0.5x magnification, ~90% coverage; EVF: 0.48-inch, 2360K-dot LCD, ~100% coverage; 15mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, built-in eye sensor | 3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 3,680,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | 0.76x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.52x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) | 1,620,000 dots (405,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800 and 25600 | Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature | Auto, Autoc, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting 1-4 (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot | 1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Motion Panorama, Film Simulation, Advanced Filter (Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus), Multiple Exposure. | Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 1600: 50cm - 9m / 1.6 ft to 29.5 ft | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 0.7 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Trigger Only | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound | MOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
| Included Memory: | 24.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Mechanical shutter release cable | Wi-Fi or optional wired |
| Connections (extended): | Mini (Type C) HDMI, Screw-in mechanical shutter release cable socket, Micro USB port has microphone input (only with MIC-ST1 and adapter sold separately) | USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI Type-A, 2.5mm Wired Remote, 3.5mm External Mic Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.91 | 0.33 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.91 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.99 | 0.42 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.7 | 11.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 16 | 600 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.7 | 11.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | 65 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.7 | 11.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | 63 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.32 seconds | 0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.034 seconds | 0.066 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.46 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.011 seconds | 0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi AF mode = 0.349s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | 410 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 55 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-95 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | 7.2v, 1860mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | CD-ROM (Viewer software, Raw File Converter) | None; Free downloads: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0XE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio |
| OS Compatibility: | Viewer: Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, MacOS X 10.6+ | PHOTOfunSTUDIO (Windows); SILKYPIX Developer Studio (Windows / Mac) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, High Definition Hybrid Viewfinder (OVF / EVF), Intelligent Hybrid AF, Full HD video at up to 60fps. | |
