Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was manufactured 6 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GH5S scores against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5S versus the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and NEX-7 is 62 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and NEX-7.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will produce more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have an edge in sensor technology.