Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A390

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A390, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was announced 7 years after the A390 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH5S matches up against the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S compared to the A390.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A390 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and A390.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A390 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.