Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Launched February 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6000
- New Model is Sony A6500
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Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH5S was released 24 months after the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GH5S grades against the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A6300
| GH5S | A6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2018 |  | February 2016 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+698k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic GH5S
| A6300 | GH5S |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6300
| GH5S | A6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S and the A6300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A6300.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha a6300 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-01-08 | 2016-02-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine 10 | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 404 grams (0.89 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 400 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $2,498 | $889 |