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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The GH5S was launched 3 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH5S matches up vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX100 III

 GH5S RX100 III 
ReleasedJanuary 2018May 2014More recent by 45 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1229kSharper screen (+391k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic GH5S

 RX100 III GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 III

 GH5S RX100 III 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5S compared to the RX100 III.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and RX100 III is 62 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and RX100 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography details
62
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
64
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
Sony RX100 III Street photography factors
68
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography info
Sony RX100 III Sports photography info
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography details
Sony RX100 III Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
85
lighter than competition (290 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging info
Sony RX100 III Vlogging info
68
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
80
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-01-08 2014-05-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3680 x 2760 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lb) 290 grams (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 440 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $2,498 $748