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Is the Panasonic GH5S good for Sports Photography?

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Panasonic GH5S Sports Photography Score

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Panasonic GH5S has a score of 70 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Panasonic GH5S will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Panasonic GH5S Review

  • See Also: Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Panasonic GH5S Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s

Panasonic GH5S's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

225 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Low Light ISO

A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Panasonic GH5S's body is very good for sports photography.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Panasonic GH5S users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Micro Four Thirds mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Panasonic GH5S.

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Panasonic GH5S Alternatives in Pro Mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Compare GH5S vs GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #29
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #32

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape

Sony A9

Compare GH5S vs A9

24 MP | Full frame Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #27
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #29

Sony Alpha A9
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R3

Compare GH5S vs R3

24 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #3
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3

Canon EOS R3
Imaging
Features 100
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score 97
Portrait
Street 99
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z9

Compare GH5S vs Z9

46 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #8
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #7

Nikon Z9
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score 94
Portrait
Street 93
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z8

Compare GH5S vs Z8

46 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #7
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6

Nikon Z8
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score 94
Portrait
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7 III

Compare GH5S vs A7 III

24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #31
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #26

Sony Alpha A7 III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 98
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape

Sony A7S III

Compare GH5S vs A7S III

12 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #36
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35

Sony Alpha A7S III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R III

Compare GH5S vs A7R III

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #12
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #12

Sony Alpha A7R III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score 92
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z6

Compare GH5S vs Z6

25 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #28

Nikon Z6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 97
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R IV

Compare GH5S vs A7R IV

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #5
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5

Sony Alpha A7R IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 97
Portability
Overall Score 95
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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