Testseek.com have collected 162 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5.
March 2017
(89%)
162 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
876 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
10Bit 4
2
2 DCI 4K
No additional crop when shooting in 4K
Long battery life
Weathersealed
Excellent video quality
Dual SD card slots
Consistent still photo autofocusing
Customizable exterior
USBC connection
Superlative video
Strong image quality
In-body stabilization
10
3fps Raw capture
4K and 6K photo modes
Sturdy all-weather build
Dual UHS-II card slots
Vari-angle touch LCD
EVF
Wi-Fi
20MP sensor
Better per-pixel sharpness
Very good
Slightly improved dynamic range and high ISOs
Stellar 4K video up to 60p with no crop
6K Photo
Dual UHS-II SD slots
Good battery life for its class
Videographers who need high-spec video features
Photographers who need to capture both stills and video
New 20MP sensor gives increase in resolution without increase in noise
Highly impressive video specifications (4
2 10bit color
4K/60p)
Full sensor 4K capture with oversampling gives great detail
Big
High resolution viewfinder
Waveform and vectorsc
Extensive video specification
High-quality stills and video
High-quality EVF and vari-angle touch-screen
The editors didn't like
Menu is not organized well
Low Light Performance
Heavy for a mirrorless camera
EVF can be difficult to see during continuous shooting
Some AF inconsistency during video recording
PRICE
$2
000
Focus tracking slows shooting rate
Pricey for stills-first shooters
Omits built-in flash
Buffer is deep
But slow to clear
Expensive
Menus still confusing
No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire
No built-in flash
New 20MP sensor gives increase in resolution without increase in noise
Highly impressive video specifications (4
2
2 10-bit color
4K/60p)
Full sensor 4K capture with oversampling gives great detail
Big
High resolution viewfinder
Waveform and vectors
On the larger end of the Micro Four Thirds spectrum
JPEG sharpening improved over GH4
But still has room for improvement
Viewfinder resolution drops noticeably during high speed bursts
Necessity for AF tracking to be 'cancelled' gets in the way of sho
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Abstract: Last updated: January 16, 2018As you approach the $2000 price point you'll find flagship APS-C and Four Thirds cameras, built for speed and durability. You'll also find a handful of full-frame ILCs and DSLRs, with their own unique selling points.Few camer...
Extensive video specification, High-quality stills and video, High-quality EVF and vari-angle touch-screen,
AF system not up to shooting sport, V-Log modes are an extra expense, Badly positioned Display button
While the Panasonic GH5 is a very good capable stills camera, its real strength lies in its video capabilities. It offers videographers the kind of specification and video quality that is normally only made possible by a much larger, more expensive cinema...