Panasonic GH5S vs Sony HX9V

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony HX9V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was brought out 6 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GH5S matches up against the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides external dimensions 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 HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S and the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and HX9V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and HX9V.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX9V will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an edge in sensor technology.