Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Newer Model is Sony A6700
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GH5S was introduced 19 months earlier than the A6600 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5S scores against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A6600
GH5S | A6600 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 922k | Clearer display (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic GH5S
A6600 | GH5S | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | January 2018 | More modern by 19 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6600
GH5S | A6600 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S compared to the A6600.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A6600 is 62 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A6600.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GH5S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias 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 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.71x |
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 rate | 12.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 503 grams (1.11 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 810 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $2,498 | $1,198 |