Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched October 2011
- New Model is Sony HX200V
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony HX100V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH5S was announced 6 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5S matches up versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony HX100V
GH5S | HX100V | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | October 2011 | More recent by 76 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 921k | Sharper display (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic GH5S
HX100V | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony HX100V
GH5S | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S against the HX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and HX100V is 62 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and HX100V.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | 577g (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail pricing | $2,498 | $429 |