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FZ1000 vs GH5S
Quick take: The FZ1000 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the FZ1000 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FZ1000Lumix · 2014 | GH5SLumix · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £237 usedBest | £549 used |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS | 10.2MP Micro Four Thirds multi-aspect (dual native ISO) |
| Resolution | 20.1MPBest | 10.3MP |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | C4K/4K 60p, 10-bit 4:2:2 400 Mbps All-Intra, V-Log L, VFR to 240 fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 225-area, AF down to -5 EV |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No IBIS (lens O.I.S. / electronic) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps (7fps with continuous AF)Best | 11fps (7fps with continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 831g (with battery) | 660g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 136.8 × 98.5 × 130.7mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic OLED, 0.39", 2.36M dots, 0.7x, eye sensor | Electronic OLED, 3.68M dots, 0.76x |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 921k dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 16x zoom lens (25-400mm equivalent, f/2.8-4) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, NFC, micro HDMI, USB, 3.5 mm mic, 2.5 mm remote | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, full-size HDMI, 3.5 mm mic + headphone, timecode in/out, flash sync |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FZ1000
GH5S
Portrait
4.4/10
4.8/10
Street
4.2/10
5.0/10
Travel
4.0/10
4.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
4.7/10
Vlogging & Video
3.3/10
4.5/10
Filmmaking
3.8/10
5.7/10
Documentary
3.5/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
4.3/10
5.2/10
Landscape
3.7/10
3.4/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
5.2/10
Casual
2.7/10
3.8/10
Food
4.4/10
5.0/10
Macro
3.2/10
6.1/10
Architecture
4.1/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
2.5/10
4.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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