Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH5S was launched 6 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH5S matches up vs the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony NEX-C3
GH5S | NEX-C3 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | August 2011 | Newer by 78 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 920k | Sharper screen (+700k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic GH5S
NEX-C3 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-C3
GH5S | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S and the NEX-C3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and NEX-C3.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GH5S will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (1.46 pounds) | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 400 pictures |
Form of battery | 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, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at release | $2,498 | $343 |