Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2018
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Renewed by Sony RX100 III
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH5S was manufactured 4 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH5S scores against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX100 II
GH5S | RX100 II | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | June 2013 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 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 RX100 II over the Panasonic GH5S
RX100 II | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 II
GH5S | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S compared to the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and RX100 II is 62 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and RX100 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 281g (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $2,498 | $598 |