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PanasonicLumix DC-GH5S

Mirrorless

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Vying to be the perfect video camera, the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is a new flagship mirrorless camera aimed at videographers. It has a new 10Mp sensor, plus additional tech behind the scenes to provide the best video quality and low-light performance. We tested it to see if it matches up to Panasonic's claims — read our full Panasonic DC-GH5S review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Image quality
Shutter delay
Video quality

Feb 2018First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2018Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test digital cameras

2 Mar 2023

Image quality

Overall
Picture resolution
Low light image quality
Face Detection effectiveness
Image stabilisation

How we test image quality

An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality (sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting) in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges. We also take into account image stabilisation, focusing and face detection effectiveness.

Video quality

Overall
Low light video quality

How we test video quality

An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.

Video sound quality

How we test video sound quality

We judge the quality of sound captured on the camera's internal microphone.

Ease of use

Overall
Viewfinder
Monitor quality
Focusing
Shutter delay

How we test ease of use

Combined score of all ease of use testing, including everyday use and advanced use. We also test for shutter delay, focusing, flash performance, plus the quality of the viewfinder and monitor screen.

General
System type	Mirrorless
Resolution (megapixels)	10
Sensor size	Micro Four Thirds
Battery type	lithium ion rechargeable battery, custom size
Width	148mm
Height	99mm
Depth	86mm
Weight	851g
Tested Lens	42.5mm (Lumix G)
Optical zoom range	85-85

Display
LCD screen width	66
LCD screen height	44

Features
Viewfinder	Electronic

Video
Movie mode	4K Ultra HD
Stabilisation in Movie Mode	Yes

Connections
Compatible memory cards	SDHC, SDXC
External Mic input	Yes
Wi-fi	Yes
HDMI output	Yes

Photo
Scene modes	6
Face Detection	Yes
Image stabiliser	Yes
Manual focus	Yes
Shutter speed priority	Yes
Aperture priority	Yes
Max manually selectable ISO	51200
Shutter delay close (seconds)
Shutter delay far (seconds)
Start up time
Continuous shooting (FPS)

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