Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A580

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was announced 6 years after the A580 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH5S matches up vs the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S offers 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 A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S and the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A580 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A580.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.