Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A500

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 II was manufactured 12 years later than the A500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH5 II matches up vs the A500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH5 II against the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and A500 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and A500.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer GH5 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.