Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S II

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was unveiled 2 years later than the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH5S matches up versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S features physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S vs the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A7S II is 62 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A7S II.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S II will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.