Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was revealed 22 months after the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH5S matches up versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S features outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S against the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and RX10 III is 62 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 III will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.