Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise 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
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2022
- Previous Model is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5S was launched 5 years prior to the A7R V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5S scores vs the A7R V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha A7R V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A7R V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A7R V
GH5S | A7R V |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic GH5S
A7R V | GH5S | |||
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Introduced | October 2022 | January 2018 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display resolution | 2360k | 1620k | Sharper display (+740k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7R V
GH5S | A7R V | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3.20" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer 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 Sony A7R V has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S versus the A7R V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A7R V is 62 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A7R V.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R V will produce more detail utilizing its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GH5S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7R V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7R V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2022-10-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 61MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 187 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3.20 inches |
Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 2,360k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 9,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 7680x4320 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 723 gr (1.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 600 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Retail cost | $2,498 | $3,900 |