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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Older Model is Sony A7 III
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The GH5S was revealed 4 years prior to the A7 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH5S scores against the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A7 IV

		

		

			
 GH5S A7 IV 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1440kClearer screen (+180k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
 A7 IV GH5S 
RevealedOctober 2021January 2018Fresher by 46 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7 IV

		

		

			
 GH5S A7 IV 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S offers outer 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 Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S against the A7 IV.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A7 IV is 62 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and A7 IV.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 IV will deliver extra detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GH5S is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7 IV as a Portrait photography camera
62
 manual focus
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
81
 you can focus manually
 fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 no liveview
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Street Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
Sony A7 IV Street photography features
68
 screen can move to multiple angles
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 has touch to focus
 environment proof
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
79
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 weather proofing
 above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography advice
Sony A7 IV Sports photography advice
56
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
84
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (600 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no liveview
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
61
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
80
 great battery power (600 shots)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 fantastic sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography info
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography info
63
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 has double storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 no Timelapse recording
84
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery power (600 per charge)
 two card slots
 no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Sony A7 IV Vlogging details
68
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has microphone port
 does not have image stabilization
80
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Alpha A7 IV
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-01-08 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 33 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3680 x 2760 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 51200 51200
Max boosted ISO 204800 204800
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files    
Min boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 225 759
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 172
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 600 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 2 2
Cost at launch $2,498 $2,500