Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise 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
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5S was launched 5 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5S matches up versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony NEX-F3
| GH5S | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2018 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 66 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+700k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GH5S
| NEX-F3 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-F3
| GH5S | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S and the NEX-F3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and NEX-F3 is 62 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and NEX-F3.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 314g (0.69 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 470 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Launch cost | $2,498 | $470 |