Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX50V

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony HX50V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was manufactured 4 years after the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the GH5S grades vs the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has got outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S against the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and HX50V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and HX50V.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.