Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

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Average:

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Bad:

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Pros:

Native 4K sensor and dual native ISO for excellent low-light video quality, Same build quality as GH5, Dual card slots, Vari-angle touch LCD, Big, sharp EVF, 14-bit Raw imaging V-Log L and HLG included

Cons:

Omits in-body stabilization, 10,2MP sensor not ideal for imaging, No built-in flash, Pricey

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Last revision on May 6, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Native 4K sensor and dual native ISO for excellent low-light video quality, Same build quality as GH5, Dual card slots, Vari-angle touch LCD, Big, sharp EVF, 14-bit Raw imaging V-Log L and HLG included

Reviewers Didn't Like

Omits in-body stabilization, 10,2MP sensor not ideal for imaging, No built-in flash, Pricey

Expert reviews and ratings

The Panasonic Lumix GH5S is easily one of the best digital cameras for low-light photography that we've come across, with impressive high-ISO performance. It also supports plenty of professional video formats and physical connectivity options, which...

By Gadgets360 on April 03, 2018

The Panasonic Lumix GH5S is designed to be the ultimate video camera, and with improved video recording, as well as Dual Native ISO, the GH5S certainly delivers.The difference between the two Dual Native ISO modes (Low and High) allows the camera to...

By ePHOTOzine on January 18, 2018

100

Let's make no bones about this, the Panasonic Lumix GH5S looks to be a supremely accomplished camera that takes into account a lot of the qualms serious filmmakers had with last year's GH5. For a body-only price of £2199.99 you'd expect nothing less...

By Stuff on January 08, 2018

Back at CES, Panasonic announced a camera which is designed primarily to do one thing above all else: get the best possible low-light pictures and videos. Unfortunately, we couldn't actually test the claims Panasonic made of it's new GH5S until...

By Gizmodo on February 06, 2018

So there we have it: the Panasonic Lumix GH5S does truly look like a pro-spec 4K Cinema capture machine, without the prohibitive price tag.Ok, so £2,200 is hardly small change. The S model is £500 more than the GH5, given its mass of video-focused...

By Pocket-lint on January 08, 2018

Rather than replacing the Lumix GH5 outright, the GH5S positions itself alongside its sister model and the Lumix G9 in the company's premium product lineup. Whereas the Panasonic Lumix GH5 is more of a hybrid model in the way it offers 4K...

By Trusted Reviews on January 08, 2018

Panasonic's Lumix GH5S is a high-end mirrorless camera aimed at pro videographers, delivering the best movie and low light quality from a Lumix G body to date. It doesn't replace the existing GH5, but is instead positioned alongside as a joint flagship....

By Camera Labs on January 08, 2018

The Lumix DC-G9 is Panasonic's top stills-oriented camera and can shoot 20 fps with AF. It also features the best stabilization we've tested to date. But is all that enough to bring home a gold award? Nikon has announced a new full-frame zoom lens,...

By Digital Photography Review on January 08, 2018

The rumors were true! Panasonic today revealed the LUMIX GH5S, throwing down the 2018 gauntlet for pro-quality video mirrorless ILC cameras.As Panasonic's flagship Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera system, the GH5S takes the speed, resolution, and...

By Steves Digicams on January 08, 2018

Mac users, Macphun's all-in-one photo editor Luminar 2018 is out now and available for just $69£64 for new users, with big discounts for upgrading users. We rated Luminar as "Highly Recommended". Visit the Luminar web site to try it for free. Use...

By PhotographyBLOG on January 08, 2018

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