Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A6600

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.