Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H55

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony H55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was manufactured 7 years after the H55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GH5S grades versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S and the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and H55.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H55 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern GH5S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.