Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.71 cm | 10.03 cm |
| Width | 13.26 cm | 13.84 cm |
| Depth | 8.19 cm | 9.96 cm |
| Weight | 630 g | 739 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 630 g Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g |
Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,280,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74x | 1.52x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 2 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| ISO (Max) | 204800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-4000 | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, Cross Process, Highlight, Retro, Expressive, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709 |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,840,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5760 x 4320 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card, CFexpress |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
5776 x 4336 4096 x 3072 2944 x 2208 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3848 4096 x 2728 2944 x 1960 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3248 4096 x 2304 2944 x 1656 11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode 4336 x 4336 3072 x 3072 2208 x 2208 8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode |
| Video Capture | 3840 x 2160 3328 x 2496 - anamorphic 1920 x 1080 |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Features | - | Vectorscope |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, contrast control, USB powered, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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