Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III
Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
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61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Panasonic GH5S
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand 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
Sony A7S III
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH5S matches up vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A7S III
| GH5S | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 1440k | Sharper screen (+180k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic GH5S
| A7S III | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | January 2018 | Newer by 30 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7S III
| GH5S | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical dimensions 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S and the A7S III.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A7S III is 62 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A7S III.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7S III will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH5S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
great battery power (600 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
selfie friendly display
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (600 shots)
has double storage slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.91x |
| 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 speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
| Physical 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 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 pictures | 600 pictures |
| Battery form | 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 | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Launch price | $2,498 | $3,499 |
