Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX20V

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX20V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was announced 5 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH5S grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S compared to the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and HX20V is 62 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX20V will offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have an advantage in sensor tech.