Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm

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Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens 12-60mm lens
Height 9.71 cm 9.81 cm
Width 13.26 cm 13.85 cm
Depth 8.19 cm 8.74 cm
Weight 630 g 647 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 630 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g
Camera body only: 647 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 727 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 25,280,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 20,330,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology -
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Image Processor Venus Engine -
LENS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - zoom Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 15 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 94 degree(s) 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual (by ring) Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 67 mm 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type L-Mount Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 225 225
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 1.52x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0 2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
ISO (Max) 204800 25600
Native ISO 100-4000 200-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 204800 -
Extended ISO (Min) 50 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed - 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,840,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4992 x 3744
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, AAC Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
RAW 3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 3000
6000 x 2208
5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
4992 x 3744
3328 x 2496
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
5184 x 3456
3504 x 2336
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
2880 x 2880
Video Capture 3840 x 2160
3328 x 2496 - anamorphic
1920 x 1080
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
Photo shooting - 410 shots
Video recording - 120 minutes (4K resolution)
Video recording - 140 minutes (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Interface HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Live streaming
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, custom
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (6K), 60 frames per second (4K)
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, contrast control, USB powered, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, USB charging, hue control, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, firmware upgradable
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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