Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX300

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was revealed 4 years after the HX300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GH5S scores vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S offers exterior measurements 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 HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5S and the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and HX300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and HX300.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.