Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S vs Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S: 660 g ; Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 392 g
- Sensor resolution: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S: 3697 x 2780 ; Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 4755 x 3575
- Effective megapixels: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S: 10.28 ; Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 17.0
- Max. video mode: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S: 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 3840x2160 (30p/24p)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II (17.0).
| Specification | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DC-GH5S | Lumix DC-LX100 II |
| Year | 2018 | 2018 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm | 115 x 66.2 x 64.2 mm |
| Weight | 660 g | 392 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 3697 x 2780 | 4755 x 3575 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | 11.93 | 21.77 |
| Effective megapixels | 10.28 | 17.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4736 x 3552 |
| ISO | Auto, 160-51200 (extendable to 80-204800) | Auto, 200-25600 (extendable to 100) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620,000 dots | 1,240,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery Pack | Li-ion Battery Pack |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f1.7 - f2.8 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f3.4 - f5.6 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 24 - 75 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 50 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 3 cm |