Panasonic GH5S vs Sony a3500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was launched 3 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH5S matches up against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S provides physical 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 a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S against the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and a3500 is 62 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and a3500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.