Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was revealed 4 months after the RX10 IV and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH5S matches up vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GH5S and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and RX10 IV is 62 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.