Panasonic GH5S vs Sony QX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony QX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was introduced 3 years after the QX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5S matches up versus the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S vs the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and QX1 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and QX1.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony QX1 will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.