Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6400

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was unveiled 12 months earlier than the A6400 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5S scores against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A6400 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and A6400.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GH5S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.