Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5S scores vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A330
| GH5S | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2018 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 106 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic GH5S
| A330 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A330
| GH5S | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got physical dimensions 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 A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S vs the A330.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A330 is 62 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A330.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GH5S has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more recent GH5S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 gr (1.46 pounds) | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 230 images |
| Type of battery | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Cost at release | $2,498 | $545 |