Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was unveiled 3 years after the RX10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GH5S scores against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S and the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and RX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.