Panasonic GH5S - Hands-On First Look and Low Light Tests
*IMPORTANT: Not mentioned in the video is that the GH5S does not have in-body image stabilization, which the GH5 does. See below for info on this*
We check out the brand new Panasonic GH5S, which aims to improve the high-ISO performance of the GH5. We run low light tests against the Sony A7S Mark II to see how it stacks up!
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IMPORTANT: One point not mentioned in the video is that the GH5S does not have in-body image stabilisation, which the GH5 does. Apologies on that, simple oversight, I'll address it here. Losing the IBIS obviously means that handheld video footage is going to be shakier than on the GH5. The IBIS that was added to the GH5 was nice and well-implemented, and certainly a helpful feature for handheld shooters. However, I'm actually not too concerned about it, which is perhaps evident by the fact that I forgot to address that point. Granted, I would much rather prefer to have IBIS than not, but if I was interested in the GH5S for it's low-light performance, the lack of IBIS wouldn't put me off it. The reason for that is that while the IBIS is nice on the GH5, it's not a night and day difference. It's helpful, but compared to something like the IBIS on the Olympus E-M1 mkII, it's not at that level. I LOVE the IBIS on the the E-M1 MkII, it's sensational, and the main reason I feel this way is because the IBIS is so good that I am able to shoot differently when using it. In contrast, while the GH5 IBIS is a very useful feature, and I shoot handheld all the time, it doesn't significantly change how I shoot.
Regardless, lack of IBIS is certainly a con on the GH5S that should be taken into account when considering it over the GH5 or competitors. I'm sure there will be differences of opinion from mine on how large of a con that is, and much of it will come down to your shooting style. But an important consideration certainly, and my apologies for not mentioning it in the video proper.
