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Comparison of Nikon Z50 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ×
Nikon Z50 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5SNikon Z50
BrandPanasonicNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberGH5SZ50
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20182019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139127
Width (mm)8760
Height (mm)9894
Weight (g)660533
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)10.220.9
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9368.95
Sensor width (mm)17.323.5
Sensor height (mm)1315.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.514.22
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.5
Aspect ratio4:3, Other3:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect-+
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1360 x 1360(1.8 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1280(2.5 mp 3:2)
  • 1936 x 1936(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2752 x 2752(7.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3328 x 2496(8.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3504 x 2336(8.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3680 x 2760(10.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2560(9.8 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 2256(9.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1856 x 1856(3.4 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 1560(4.3 mp 16:9)
  • 2784 x 1856(5.2 mp 3:2)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 3712(13.8 mp 1:1)
  • 4176 x 2344(9.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4176 x 2784(11.6 mp 3:2)
  • 5568 x 3128(17.4 mp 16:9)
  • 5568 x 3712(20.7 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12 or 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.711
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)240120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
Lens-Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-16.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3.1
Aperture range (f)-0.06 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-20
Filter thread (mm)-46
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 4
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AFHybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensorEVF: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,680,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.68
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.521.02
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,620,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20051,200
Minimum iso (native)160100
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 160 - 51200 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, extendable to 80 - 204800Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • autoc
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting 1-4 (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • 000k)
  • 500k-10
  • auto (2 types)
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7 types)
  • incandescent
  • kelvin color temperature (2
  • preset manual; fine tuning available.
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCreative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough MonochromeCustom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • auto fp high-speed sync supported
  • auto slow sync
  • auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • auto with red-eye reduction
  • fill flash
  • flash off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-7
Flash range description-GN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync TerminalHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Other memoryBoth Slots UHS-II-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12 or 14-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • hdmi type-a
  • tc in/out via flash sync terminal
  • usb 3.1 gen1 type-c
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack (plug-in power supported)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.39-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.45-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.711
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)600-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.511
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)120-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)13.111
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)99-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.17-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.08-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.04-
Shutter lag (notes)Electronic Shutter Lag:Full AF = 0.185s, Manual Focus = 0.111s, Prefocused = 0.062s-
Startup time (s)1.1-
Play -> record time (s)0.7-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)440320
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)410280
Battery life, video (minutes)6075
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary EN-EL25
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • none; free downloads: photofunstudio
  • silkypix developer studio
-
Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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