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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Samsung NX30 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S ×
Samsung NX30 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSamsung NX30
BrandPanasonicSamsung
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.samsung.com
Model numberGH5SNX30
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20182014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139127
Width (mm)8742
Height (mm)9896
Weight (g)660654
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicSamsung
Effective megapixels (MP)10.220.3
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)4.514.29
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-+
Dxo sensor score-76
Dxo color depth score (bit)-23.5
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)-12.4
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)-1,014
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)
  • 1024 x 1024(1.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1728 x 1152(2.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2640 x 2640(7.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2088(7.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12 or 14-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw (srw)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.78.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)240120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsSamsung NX
Lens-Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III OIS NX
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-27.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-18.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3.06
Aperture range (f)-0.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-28
Filter thread (mm)-58
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.1
  • 4
  • 2
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 AFSamsung NX AF System II (Hybrid contrast/phase-detect): 105points (Phase Detection AF), 247points (Contrast AF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / OLED
Viewfinder type3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensorTiltable (up to 80 degrees) EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 0.96x Magnification(50mm eq
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,680,0002,359,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.64
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.520.96
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)51,20025,600
Minimum iso (native)160100
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 160 - 51200 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, extendable to 80 - 204800Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
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
  • custom
  • d)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (w
  • k (manual)
  • n
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/8000 - 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, SpotMulti, Center-weighted, Spot
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 MonochromeBeauty Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 30
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
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-11
Flash range description-Lens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV 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
  • raw (srw)
  • 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
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant+-
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional wired via usb
  • wi-fi live view
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
  • mult-function usb port compatible with wired remote
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.390.62
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.73
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-21
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.450.62
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.78.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)60021
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.58.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)12012
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)13.18.8
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)9911
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.170.13
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.09
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.23
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.040.08
Shutter lag (notes)Electronic Shutter Lag:Full AF = 0.185s, Manual Focus = 0.111s, Prefocused = 0.062sFull AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.285s
Startup time (s)1.10.8
Play -> record time (s)0.70.9
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-3.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)440360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)410-
Battery life, video (minutes)60-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BP-1410
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • 1410mah lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BP-1410 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
  • adobe lightroom v5
  • ilauncher
Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supports Dual Channel (Smart Camera 3.0 with NFC, AutoShare, SNS & Cloud, Email, Auto Back



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