Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH5S matches up against the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A500
| GH5S | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2018 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 102 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Panasonic GH5S
| A500 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A500
| GH5S | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features outer 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 A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S compared to the A500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A500 is 62 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A500.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A500 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2018-01-08 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Max 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 630 grams (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photographs | 520 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FM500H |
| 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) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Cost at release | $2,498 | $638 |