Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was manufactured 2 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH5S scores against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S features physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S compared to the RX10 II.

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

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.