Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7R V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.