Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A350

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.