Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2018
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Replacement is Sony A380
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GH5S was revealed 9 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5S scores versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A350
GH5S | A350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | June 2008 | More recent by 117 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 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 A350 over the Panasonic GH5S
A350 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A350
GH5S | A350 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S compared to the A350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A350 is 62 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A350.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A350 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 674 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
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) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail price | $2,498 | $600 |