Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was released 4 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH5S grades vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5S and the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and NEX-5T is 62 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.