Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung MV800

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung MV800, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was revealed 6 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH5S scores versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S against the MV800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and MV800 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and MV800.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung MV800 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have a benefit in sensor technology.