Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A290

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A290, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was released 7 years after the A290 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH5S scores versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside 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) while the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5S vs the A290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A290 is 62 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A290.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A290 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.