Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2018
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Renewed by Sony A7R IV
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH5S was brought out 3 months after the A7R III so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH5S grades against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A7R III
GH5S | A7R III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1440k | Sharper display (+180k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7R III
GH5S | A7R III | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | October 2017 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has physical measurements 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the A7R III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A7R III is 62 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and A7R III.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 650 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail cost | $2,498 | $2,800 |