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Predecessor: |
Panasonic GH4
GH4 vs GH5
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Canon SL1
SL1 vs SL2
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Successor: |
Panasonic GH5 II
GH5 vs GH5 II
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Canon SL3
SL2 vs SL3
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Model Number: |
GH5 |
SL2 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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200D |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,348.50 |
$549.00 |
Date Available: |
2017-03-30 |
2017-07-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
25.6 oz
(725 g)
includes batteries
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23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.5 x
3.9 x
3.4 in.
(139 x
98 x
87 mm)
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4.8 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(122 x
93 x
70 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.3 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.34 microns |
3.72 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
77 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.9 |
23.6 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.0 |
13.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
807 |
1,041 |
Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3), 1820 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3712 x 2480
(9.2 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2), 5184 x 2920
(15.1 MP,
16:9), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9), 3888 x 3888
(15.1 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1968 x 1968
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 4992 x 3744
(18.7 MP,
4:3), 3328 x 2496
(8.3 MP,
4:3), 5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3504 x 2336
(8.2 MP,
3:2), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2976 x 1680
(5.0 MP,
Other), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3), 2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1), 1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.9 |
5.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
3840x2160 (2p/12p/20p/22p/24p/26p/28p/36p/48p/60p)
1920x1080 (2p/12p/15p/10p/22p/24p/26p/28p/30p/32p/34p/36p/45p/46p/48p/50p/52p/54p/60p/75p/90p/100p/105p/120p/135p/150p/165p/180p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
|
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x, 4x; Extra Tele Conversion:Still image: Max. 2x; 4K PHOTO: 1.6x (4:3), 1.5x (3:2), 1.4x (16:9, 1:1); Motion picture: 2.7x (FHD), 1.4x (4K) |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
3,680,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.76x |
0.54x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.52x |
0.87x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,620,000 dots
(405,000 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Autoc, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting 1-4 (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
63-zone: Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 9%), Spot (center, 4%) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
Scene Intelligent Auto ,Flash Off, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
E-TTL II Auto, Manual |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.8 m /
32.2 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Guide Number is 9.8m/32.2 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or optional wired |
Optional wired, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI Type-A, 2.5mm Wired Remote, 3.5mm External Mic Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.33 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.42 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.9 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
600 |
22 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.9 |
5.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
65 |
5 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.9 |
5.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
63 |
5 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.08 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.094 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.066 seconds |
0.069 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
0.061 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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Startup Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
2.4 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
410 shots |
260 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
400 shots |
650 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
55 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary LP-E17 |
Usable Battery Types: |
7.2v, 1860mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
None; Free downloads: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0XE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio |
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OS Compatibility: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO (Windows); SILKYPIX Developer Studio (Windows / Mac) |
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Notes & Features: |
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Available in black or white. |