Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
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Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5S was released 7 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S grades vs the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony NEX-5
| GH5S | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2018 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 93 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+700k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic GH5S
| NEX-5 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-5
| GH5S | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. 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 NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S compared to the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and NEX-5 is 62 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and NEX-5.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2010-06-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 330 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Dual | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $2,498 | $599 |