Panasonic GH5S vs Sony a5000

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony a5000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was introduced 4 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH5S scores against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S provides external 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) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and a5000 is 62 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and a5000.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.