Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony RX100

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony RX100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 II was unveiled 9 years after the RX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5 II scores versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 II enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5 II and the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and RX100 is 59 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and RX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The GH5 II uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer GH5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.