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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 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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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

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.

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The 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 
RevealedJanuary 2018August 2012More recent by 66 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k920kCrisper 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).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and NEX-F3 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
69
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony 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