Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A7c

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A7c, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GH5S was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GH5S grades against the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S features exterior 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 A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5S and the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A7c is 62 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A7c.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will offer greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GH5S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.