Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A560

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was released 7 years later than the A560 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5S grades vs the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S versus the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A560 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A560.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A560 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger GH5S should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.