Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push 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 Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX10 IV
GH5S | RX10 IV | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1440k | Clearer display (+180k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic GH5S
RX10 IV | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX10 IV
GH5S | RX10 IV | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | September 2017 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
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).
See the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 1095 gr (2.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch cost | $2,498 | $1,698 |