Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax XG-1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax XG-1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and XG-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GH5S was introduced 3 years after the XG-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH5S scores against the XG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys 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 Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S and the XG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and XG-1 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and XG-1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax XG-1 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S should have a benefit in sensor tech.