Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX10 III
GH5S | RX10 III | |||
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Released | January 2018 | March 2016 | More modern by 22 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1229k | Sharper screen (+391k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic GH5S
RX10 III | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX10 III
GH5S | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 420 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $2,498 | $1,398 |