Panasonic GH5S vs Sigma DP2x

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sigma DP2x, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and DP2x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was unveiled 7 years after the DP2x which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH5S grades versus the DP2x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5S and the DP2x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and DP2x is 62 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and DP2x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5S will result in more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.