Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A230
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
(Full Review)
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very well matched but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GH5S was unveiled 8 years after the A230 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH5S scores versus the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A230
| GH5S | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2018 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 106 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic GH5S
| A230 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A230
| GH5S | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S versus the A230.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A230 is 62 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and A230.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The GH5S comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The younger GH5S will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2018-01-08 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 230 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Launch pricing | $2,498 | $569 |
