Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GF7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was released 2 years later than the GF7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5S matches up against the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S compared to the GF7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and GF7 is 62 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and GF7.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GF7 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.