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Comparison of Nikon V3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 ×
Nikon V3 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5Nikon V3
BrandPanasonicNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberGH5V3
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20172014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139111
Width (mm)8733
Height (mm)9865
Weight (g)725404
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GH4Nikon V2
SuccessorPanasonic GH5-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.318.4
Sensor format4/31 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.9116.16
Sensor width (mm)17.313.2
Sensor height (mm)138.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.342.52
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22.7
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score7752
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.920.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)1310.7
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)807384
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1820 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3328 x 2496(8.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3504 x 2336(8.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
  • 4992 x 3744(18.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1536 x 4800(7.4 mp other)
  • 1536 x 9600(14.7 mp other)
  • 2608 x 1744(4.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3920 x 2616(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4800 x 920(4.4 mp other)
  • 5232 x 3488(18.2 mp 3:2)
  • 9600 x 920(8.8 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • compressed 12-bit nef raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.960
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 416x144
  • 768x288
Movie max framerate (fps)1801,200
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsNikon 1
Lens-1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-27.00 - 81.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-10.00 - 30.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3
Aperture range (f)-0.06 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-20
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.4
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.7
  • 4
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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 autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas
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 sensorIncluded, detachable DF-N1000 EVF: 0.48-inch, 2359k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 16mm eyepoint (-1.0 m-1
Focus peaking+-
Evf resolution (dots)3,680,0002,359,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.76-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.52-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
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)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)200160
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
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
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • preset manual (custom); all except preset manual with fine tuning
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/16000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm)
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 MonochromeScene modes (Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto); Creative mode (includes creative pallet, HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
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
  • fill flash
  • fill flash + slow sync
  • rear curtain + slow sync
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction + slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-5
Flash range description-Range is lens aperture dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/60
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync TerminalNikon 1 Accessory Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • microsd
  • microsdhc
  • microsdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • compressed 12-bit nef raw
  • raw+jpg
Included memory (MB)-0
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
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional ml-l3 ir remote
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • hdmi type-a
  • usb 3.1 type-c
  • micro (type d) hdmi
  • stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.330.3
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.3
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-70
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.420.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.960
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)60040
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.960
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)6540
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.958.7
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)6340
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.130.07
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.070.05
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.34
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.05
Shutter lag (notes)-Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.120s
Startup time (s)12
Play -> record time (s)0.70.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-1.9
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)410310
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)400-
Battery life, video (minutes)55-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary EN-EL20a
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a 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 10.0xe
  • silkypix developer studio
  • nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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Miscellaneous
Notes and features-New 18.4MP CX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4A image processor, 20fps full-res burst mode with AF (up to 60fps with AF locked)



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