Panasonic GH5S vs Sony a1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was brought out 4 years before the a1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH5S matches up versus the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH5S versus the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and a1 is 62 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and a1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will produce greater detail having its extra 40MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older GH5S will be behind in sensor tech.