Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony A99 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was released 16 months later than the A99 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5S matches up vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S versus the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and A99 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher GH5S should have a benefit in sensor innovation.