Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was released within a month of the GX9 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S matches up versus the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has got external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5S and the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and GX9 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and GX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.