Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H50

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty well matched but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was introduced 9 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH5S grades vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has exterior 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S vs the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and H50 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and H50.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH5S will give you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5S will have an advantage in sensor tech.