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Panasonic Lumix BGH1 vs Panasonic Lumix GH5S

The Panasonic Lumix BGH1 and the Panasonic Lumix GH5S side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix BGH1 if you want a newer model (2020 against 2018), which usually means better autofocus and video and a lighter body (545 g against 660 g). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix GH5S has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Panasonic Lumix BGH1	Panasonic Lumix GH5S
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	10.2 MP	10.2 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2020	2018
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	545 glighter	660 g
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Panasonic Lumix BGH1 2×, Panasonic Lumix GH5S 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Panasonic Lumix BGH1: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GH5S: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.