Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The GH5S was manufactured 16 months after the A6500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5S grades against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S provides external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S vs the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A6500.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S should have an advantage in sensor technology.